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By Alicia BridgesBlack Press

The Lake Babine Nation has signed an agreement with the B.C. Government to receive econom-ic bene� ts from TransCanada’s pro-posed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline project.

If the project goes ahead the First Nation will receive payments totalling about $3.56 million, including $324,000 when the agreement takes effect.

The rest would be provided in stages, with $1.62 million when construction began and $1.62 mil-lion when the pipeline started operating.

The Lake Babine Nation, which is about 142 miles west of Prince George, would also be entitled to a share of $10 mil-lion annually for First Nations along the pipeline route.

Agreements have already been signed

with First Nations leaders in Gitanyow, Kitselas and Nisga’a.

Chief Wilf Adam said the project met the Lake Babine Nation’s conditions for consent.

“It can be built in a way that is safe for our territory and resourc-es; it has been devel-oped and will be built with our meaningful involvement; and it will bring signi� cant economic bene� ts to our people,” said Adam.

By Alicia BridgesBlack Press

The only walk-in medical clinic in Smithers will stop taking drop-in patients on July 1, and the doctor expects an in� ux of patients at the local hospital emergency room after the change.

The Bulkley Valley Outpatient Walk-In Clinic announced last week it would stop taking walk-in clients when it transitions to a family practice on July 1.

Owner and general practitioner Wouter Morkel said he has been seeing between 40 to 50 people a day

at his Main Street medical centre.

He says he is changing the practice because he needs to reduce his workload

due to changes in his family dynamic.

“I have a little baby,” Dr. Morkel said.

“I’ve been running

the clinic by myself for a year and I’m just seeing too many patients … I have to limit the amount of patients that I see on a daily basis so the only way to do that is to only see my patients.”

Morkel says cutting back to between 30 and 35 appointments per day would also

enable him to provide a better level of care for his clients.

He said the change will put pressure on the local hospital emergency room but he believes it will cope.

“I think it is going to put some strain on our emergency department but the hospital is aware of

the changes so they are expecting a little bit of an in� ux,” he said.

“I think the emergency department should be able to cope.”

Morkel’s clinic is the only place in Smithers that takes patients without appointments.

Lake Babine signs LNG deal

Closing doctor clinic will strain emergency department

““A share of $10 million annually for First Nations

along the pipeline route.”

at his Main Street ““Waiting lists for family doctors are long.”

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Central Square Medical Clinic and the Broadway Clinic will take same-day appointments for emergencies, however waiting lists for family doctors are long.

Central Square has stopped keeping a waiting list and is encouraging clients to call back month-by-month to see if any places have opened up.

Morkel said Smithers was more fortunate than other communities in the area because a lot of its residents already had family doctors.

However, he said Houston was facing a severe doctor shortage.

“Soon they will only have one doctor there really servicing 5,000 people but that also puts a strain on our emergency department [in Smithers],” he said.

Northern Health s p o k e s p e r s o n Jonathon Dyck said in a statement the

authority would continue to monitor its emergency department usage as normal.

“It wouldn’t be fair to speculate on the changes this may have on other health care services as there are other primary care supports available, and they are changing the model of service de-livery going to an ap-pointment based sys-tem,” he said.

He says Northern Health worked in con-sultation with physi-cians to provide advice on services that may benefit the community but the decision was ultimately theirs.

Dyck said people who are unsure whether their situation requires treatment at the emergency department could call HealthLink B.C. at 8-1-1 or visit healthlinkbc.ca.

“This does present a good opportunity to remind residents that the emergency

department is for urgent or sudden changes in health status. People using the

emergency department appropriately will help our staff and physicians focus on the

patients with urgent needs and ensure there is appropriate space,” he said.

Smithers clinic stopped keeping waiting listDOC from Page 1

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Hot, dry weather has dominated the region for weeks and the forecast is for more of the same so it only makes sense to exercise extreme caution in the woods this weekend, even though it’s only mid-May.

The prohibition covers all B.C. Parks and Crown lands but does not ban camp� res of a reasonable size, so please use common sense and practise � re safety procedures at all times.

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For the love of the gameI met my husband

20 years ago through a mutual friend who played on his baseball team.

“Tell him Shippy says hi,” Ken James said after suggesting I look up his teammate at my new place of employment. “Maybe he’ll introduce you to some people.”

I thought that was a good idea and after a few days on the job I emailed Paul Welbourne, also known as “Nuke” to Ken and the rest of their team. Even though he worked in a different building than I did, we arranged to meet for coffee at the end of the day.

At the time Paul was a pitcher in a competitive men’s league with the Vancouver Pharaohs. He also played softball with a group of work pals I met after our coffee.

We became fast friends and I

soon learned how passionate his family was for the sport. His nieces and nephews played in T-Ball and little league, his sisters played when they were younger, and his father played for many years - and by the time I met him he was a provincial commissioner of Babe Ruth Baseball.

Since then Gord Welbourne has been honoured by the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame and the Babe Ruth Hall of Fame for his 45 years of service for the North American association.

Even Grandpa Charlie was a ball player and heavily involved in growing the sport in Burnaby before and after World War II.

But now the only one in the Welbourne clan who plays ball regularly is our 11-year-old daughter, Daisy. Without any coaxing from us, she felt it was her

destiny and joined the Westside Outlaws in the Westside Minor Fastball Association three years ago.

Initially she wasn’t always focused and it wouldn’t be unusual to see her doing cart-wheels or the splits in the out� eld. But in the last year she’s sud-denly become more se-rious about the sport, and keen on getting better. As a result of her improvements, as well as those of all her teammates, the games have become more in-teresting to watch.

The most exciting one I’ve witnessed personally happened at a recent tournament in Summerland when her team was down 12 runs in the last inning of the � nals.

We didn’t think there was much of a chance they’d win a medal at that point, but after Daisy’s friend, Sammi, shut down their opponents with her superb

pitching, and the entire team came together to make an incredible comeback with a bunch of runs, they unexpectedly had a chance to win.

It was one of those nail-biting experiences I’ll never forget. With two outs, and the bases loaded it was Daisy’s turn up at bat.

Standing on the sidelines I felt increasingly stressed as each pitch was thrown. It felt like slow motion to me as I tried to telepathically send her a message to relax, have fun and go for it. Finally, the decisive moment that would determine a win or loss for the Outlaws was upon us.

With two strikes and three balls, my daughter stood at home plate ready for the last pitch. As the girls and the coach cheered her on, affec-tionately calling her “Crazy”, my friend’s dad yelled “Here’s

your chance to be a hero.”

I held my breath, the ball was thrown, and Daisy swung at it with everything she had, plowing it straight down the middle to the out� eld, as the girls on base ran into home, win-ning the game. It was tremendously exciting and one of those times I wish a video camera had been rolling.

It was also one of those moments that has Daisy feeling her family’s passion for baseball even more than she already did.


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Henry FennemaBusiness owner

“It just stifles the overall business

growth and the service potential for businesses

in the community. It holds us back again

for a number of years. We’re a resilient bunch here, we’ll get through it, but we are paddling

upstream again.”

Kevin GrootBusiness owner

“I would think it’s the people who have left Houston and the small businesses in town. The industrial

companies have a bigger market, in town is where they’re going to get hit the most.”

Pat McKenzieSecretary

“The biggest is property taxes. We’ve lost part

of our tax base, so taxes are going up 2.8 percent. I don’t know about how population

or retail has been impacted. I know houses are selling,

and some people are buying here rather then

Smithers because of the price.”

Tom EuvermanBusiness owner

“The main thing is the amount of payroll that is no longer here. That is pretty large. HFP also employed some people here who were valuable

to the community because they volunteered

a lot of their time in things like cross-country skiing. When you lose people like that, it is

tough to replace.”

What is the biggest way that the HFP closure has impacted

Houston?

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John AtkinsonBusiness owner

“Taxes. It’s been really bad for the tax base and we’re concerned

about less taxes. Will we get streets

repaired?”

Houston and workers manage well after HFP closureBy Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

The community of Houston felt devastated a year ago when Houston Forest Products shut the mill May 9, 2014.

With the closure, 217 people lost their jobs.

However, in the words of a school s u p e r i n t e n d e n t , “Houston is holding its own.”

Despite the mill closure, many in Houston believe the town population has not changed.

The last census in 2011 records a

Houston population of 3,163. B.C. Stats estimates that the 2014 population of

Houston was 3,142.Business owners

Henry Fennema and Tom Euverman said they believe there is a very minor population drop.

Chamber of Commerce President Troy Reitsma says he

thinks the Houston population is the same.

“We didn’t lose very many people from

the mill closure. Most people stayed here,” he said.

Mayor Shane Brienen agreed.

There are new people in town, school enrolment is steady and real estate is active, he said.

“I really can’t say there has been a drop [in population],” Brienen said.

“It seems crazy I know, with 200 direct jobs lost, but I know a lot of them went out and got camp jobs. And I know Canfor took a few in.”

Canfor Human Resource Manager Matt Franks says Canfor hired 48 people from HFP.

The latest statistics on prior HFP employees are from the West Fraser transition co-ordinator June 6, 2014.

She reported last year that of the 217

HFP employees, 48 transferred within West Fraser, 28 retired, 50 found other work, 28 were considering retraining, and 38 were still looking for work.

Dennis Verbeek, prior employee of HFP, started his own carpentry business after the mill closed.

He says his impression is that most of the prior HFP employees stayed in Houston and found other work.

Some work at Canfor, some took advantage of available training and got jobs through that, and some

found employment in other � elds, Verbeek said.

Most are doing better than they were before the mill closed, he said.

One loss that is felt acutely by many community groups, is the loss of active volunteers who moved away after HFP closed.

Houston Link to Learning, Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club and Houston Hikers all said they felt that hit.

B.C. Stats estimates that the Houston population dropped 0.5 percent from 2013 to 2014.

Their estimates show minor population drops in many communities throughout the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.

From 2013 to 2014, Smithers dropped 2.7 percent to 5,103; Telkwa dropped 0.5 percent to 1,377; Burns Lake dropped 1.3 per cent to 1,999 people; and Vanderhoof dropped 1.5 percent to 4,539.

A few communities grew: Granisle went up 1.0 percent to 304, Fraser Lake went up 1.2 percent to 1,171, and Fort St. James up 0.9 percent to 1,808.

Houston schools report minor drop in enrolmentBy Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

Houston school enrolment has seen a minor drop since HFP closed last May.

Since May 2014, Houston Secondary School is up three students, Twain Sullivan is down 13 and Silverthorne lost four.

Secretary Treasurer Dave Margerm says they estimate that Houston schools lost

25 to 30 students due to the mill closure.

However, the loss was countered with a small enrolment increase due to incoming Canfor families, Margerm said.

Projections for September 2015 expect another minor increase in enrolment.

S c h o o l superintendent Chris van der Mark says the impact of the mill closure was “better

then we feared.”“Houston is kind

of holding its own,” he said.

When asked if there was any threat of a Houston school closing, van der Mark said it is not being considered.

“We have not had a conversation about school closure since Quick. It hasn’t been a topic,” he said.

“On the short term, I would certainly say no.”

“I really can’t say there has been a drop in population,”

- Mayor Shane Brienen

DEMOLISHING HFP

West Fraser shipped parts from Houston Forest Products across B.C. and into Alberta and the U.S.International Machinery Movers is dismantling the mill and salvaging parts of the planer and sawmill that were sold. Joe Chiasson, Site Manager, said that they salvaged two kilns, a sorter bin, conveyer, transfer deck, quad saws, trim saws, edgers and “almost everything.” They shipped the parts to be rebuilt onto other mills in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Alberta and across B.C. Some of the places include Port Clements, Hazelton, Burns Lake, Prince George, Mackenzie, Williams Lake, Castlegar and the Lower Mainland.

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Logging and for-estry companies face a more direct affect from the closure of Houston Forest Products.

Henry Fennema, co-owner of Nadina Truck Service, says they see some impact.

“There is less wood in the area to log. Less wood to log is less work and less revenue. That means less dollars to go through the commu-nity,” he said.

“We are down a bit, but overall we’ve been blessed.

“The community support has been great

- providing us opportu-nities to work,” he said.

Mark Groot, Business Manager of Groot Brothers Contracting, says the impact of the HFP clo-sure on them was small.

“I can’t speak for everyone. Others may have been impacted more then we were, but [contractors] did feel a bit of a reduction,” he said.

When HFP closed, Canfor hired Tahtsa Timber and Tom Neufeld Trucking, Groot said.

“Our volume has shrunk a little bit to make room for those extra contractors.”

Despite the volume loss, Groot says their employee base of 35 to 40 people has stayed stable.

Cleaning up beetle-killed wood and logging areas with lower-quality timber uses more peo-ple.

“It takes more effort to get the same vol-ume,” he said.

With the overall de-crease in local logging, Groot says one positive thing is that it is easier to � nd employees and trucks.

“There are more quali� ed people around than there was prior to the mill shutting down,” he said.

Wilson Brothers Contracting employs 20 people and reported that the HFP closure has not impacted their business at all.

Other companies are

also seeing revenues bal-ance.

Peterbilt is a heavy truck parts and serving company that employs 25 people in Houston.

Owner Kevin Groot

says they lost revenue from local contractors because of the HFP clo-sure, but gained it back from other companies.

“Now [sawmills] are hauling farther distanc-

es and they need more trucks and trailers,” Kevin said.

“The trucking has increased on that part, so that’s where the busi-ness has evened out

with what was lost with the local contractors.”

Silviculturist Steve Wright says the mill closure is actually bet-ter long-term for the Houston economy.

“The most impor-tant thing is that we have a mill with guaran-teed wood supply, so it’s going to be here a long time,” Wright said.

“We’re secure with

one mill, with two mills we’re over cutting. [The HFP closure] is good for long- term stability.”

Kevin Groot says the mill closure is also prompting diversi� ca-tion in the Houston economy.

“There seems to be some diversi� cation happening in our town to take up that void with HFP leaving.”

He notes there seems to be more wood waste being used for things such as wood chips.

“Divers i f i cat ion is the only way to get through something like this,” he said.

“I think it’s just start-ing to happen.”

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Retailers report small drop in sales, good overall By Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

Business in Houston is facing a smaller impact than expected after the closure of Houston Forest Products a year ago.

“It’s bad, but it’s not as bad as people think,” said retail business owner Tom Euverman.

He says “the retail-ers that had direct ac-counts with HFP are down for sure, but others haven’t been af-

fected as much.” Chamber of

Commerce President Troy Reitsma says lo-cal business had to ad-

just staf� ng and stock in response to the mill closure.

“Some businesses

have seen a small drop in sales, but overall sales have still been good,” Reitsma said.

“The community

has been very support-ive to the local busi-nesses. The merchant dollars program sold

over $70,000 worth of gift certi� cates last year which helps keep local dollars local.”

Rod Kluss, own-

er of First Choice Fashions, says he has lost sales in work boots and clothing

since the mill closed. “It has affected my

sales overall because of losing all those workers,” he said.

Kluss says the im-pact on retail depends on the business.

“It varies as to what retail business you are in,” he said.

“I think some of them probably aren’t affected, others are a little bit.”

In the last year, Houston’s economic activity has been quite steady.

Since the mill clo-

sure, Houston’s vet-erinary clinic closed and a new Majestic Restaurant opened.

Several businesses changed hands, in-cluding Happy Jacks Pub, Subway and the laundromat.

Reitsma says the mill closure has required Houston to diversify its economic focus.

“We can not rely solely on forestry as our main driver. The community needs to look at other sectors such as tourism and

mining,” he said.“With our ideal

location, we have the opportunity to provide the supplies that are needed for mining exploration and the [proposed] LNG lines.”

Euverman says pipeline activity is sustaining some optimism among retail business owners.

He hopes it will bring a temporary boost.

“Who knows what’s coming down the pipe?” he said.

Real estate market bustling since mill closure last yearBy Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

Remax owner Lia Long says 30 percent of her sales were to buyers from Whitehorse, Alberta, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Smithers, Burns Lake, Prince George, Fort St.

John and the Lower Mainland.

Sales in 2014 went up 40 percent from 2013, she said.

“I’ve actually been busier then I was prior to the mill closure,” Long said.

“Last year was one of the best years I’ve ever had and this year

has been exceptional so far too.”

House prices have not dropped and Long says she thinks the population has not either.

“A lot of people are coming here to work or retire… it’s just affordable,” she said.

Dan Hansma, owner of Calderwood Realty, says the market

slowed down for a few months after the HFP

closure announcement in October 2013, but then when the mill closed in May 2014, sales picked right up.

“It was busy for the rest of the year,” he said.

Hansma says his sales are up compared to last year, and there are less properties on

the market. “So far, the market

in 2015 has been steady,” he said.

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“District of Houston Development Bylaw No. 1040, 2013” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1070, 2015 which would rezone the lands described as Lots 1-2, District Lot 338, Range 5, Land District, Plan 3817 only, from A-2 (Rural Residential) to Manufactured Home Park.

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LAKE BABINE NATION

Notice is hereby given that Lake Babine Nation has called an Election in accordance with its Election Code, for the purpose of electing: one (1) Chief; four (4) Woyenne Councillors; two (2) Fort Babine Councillors; two (2) Tachet Councillors; and one (1) Old Fort Councillor on July 3rd, 2015, for the next ensuing Term of Of� ce.

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Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held at all six locations listed above on July 3rd, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, for the purpose of electing one (1) Chief and nine (9) Councillors for the next ensuing term.

NOMINATION MEETINGSFRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2015

4:30 PM TO 8:30 PMFORT BABINE / TACHET / WOYENNE

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Given under my hand at Victoria, British Columbia, this 30th day of April 2015.

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Forty ladies ran and walked a set route in the recent Mothers Day Run/Walk put on by Houston ACT Committee. ACT member Sue Jones says the non-competitive event raised $400 for the Northern Society for Domestic Peace. Shannon Clarke won a beautiful Mothers Day gift basket. ACT is putting out a survey to decide the best time, location and competition-level of this event for the future.

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Members of the B.C. Nurses’ Union brought a sea of pink

umbrellas to the B.C. legislature Thursday to call on the B.C. gov-ernment to honour a provision that requires health authorities to replace absent nurses.

BCNU president Gayle Duteil said 2012 contract provision re-placing absent nurses can’t be implemented without more regis-tered nurses hired to provide the relief.

“It’s a sad fact that we don’t have enough nurses to deliver safe care for meeting the staf� ng mandated by our collective agree-ment,” Duteil said. “We don’t have enough nurses to back� ll va-cancies, to back� ll ab-sences, and we don’t have enough nurses to meet the daily spikes in acuity.”

The recent settle-ment of 1,600 union grievances for staff-ing includes $5 mil-lion for specialty nurse training, $1 million to support increased RN staf� ng and $2 million in “grievance settlement funds” paid to nurses affected by staf� ng shortages. The staf� ng fund is avail-able to licensed practi-cal nurses who want to upgrade their training.

Health Minister Terry Lake said the interim agreement is a step towards renewing the latest BCNU con-tract, which expired in March 2014.

“We worked through a mediator in the last month or so and came to an agree-ment, so I think we’re in a good place to work towards our new contract,” Lake said.

“We recognize there are some areas like spe-

cialist nursing where we do have challenges, and we have commit-ted some of our fund-ing to recruit and train more specialist nurses,

and more community nurses as well.”

Nurses cheered as Duteil reminded them that their “grievalanche” had an effect. She said the union documented 10,000 shifts that were not � lled during a six-week period at health facilities around the province, and represent only the “tip of the iceberg.”

NDP leader John Horgan addressed the rally, promising that his 2017 election platform will put nurses “front and centre in the health care model.”

Nurses push for new hires

“We don’t have enough nurses to deliver safe care,”

- BCNU president Gayle Duteil

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Crowds of people from Terrace to Prince George and as far as Alberta packed Four Seasons Park for May Days Rodeo last weekend. The four day event included stick horse rodeo for kids, cattle sorting and roping clinics, barrel racing, break away roping and a gymkhana.

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It was 2008 when word first surfaced that B.C. farmland was be-ing bought up to grow trees as a European carbon offset.

Reckitt Benckiser Inc., a British-based global manufacturer of household products such as Lysol spray and Calgon laundry soap, bought 1,500 hectares east of Vanderhoof and planted aspen. For comparison, that’s about the size of downtown Vancouver from 16th and Oak to Stanley Park.

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Last fall, the Bulkley Nechako Regional District wrote to Victoria Wood, Reckitt Benckiser’s “global head of sustainabil-ity,” telling her that “the planting of trees

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Now mayor of Quesnel, Simpson takes issue with the company’s claims with his usual shyness.

“It’s bull----,” he told me. “This isn’t marginal land.”

He said it includes prime alfalfa fields and historical ranch and forage crop lands. In one case, neighbours found out about the new use when they saw a helicopter spraying herbicide to prepare the area for tree seed-lings.

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What happens when these forests burn? The first big for-est fire of 2015 grew out of control near Prince George last week. And since aspen doesn’t last 100 years, what is its real carbon offset value?

How’s that European carbon trading market do-ing? It’s a mess, with the cost of emitting a tonne of carbon di-oxide fallen far below what’s needed to be effective, and Interpol investigating various schemes to game the system.

Remember B.C’s own Pacific Carbon Trust? This Gordon Campbell brainchild to sell carbon offsets was quietly green-house gassed after the Auditor General re-vealed its first two big projects were of ques-tionable value to say the least.

Finally, does any-one really think that returning B.C.’s scarce farmland to forest is a good way to change the weather? Would it offset the loss of local production and truck-ing in farm produce from elsewhere?

And where are B.C.’s tireless food se-curity advocates on this dubious scheme?

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Through April 2015, TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project team hosted public question-and-answer sessions in nine northern B.C. communities. We’d like to thank everyone who attended, and take this opportunity to respond again to some of the questions that were asked.

What is Coastal GasLink doing to protect the environment?

• We have spent the past three years and over 300,000 person hours gathering information on terrain, vegetation, wildlife, fish and cultural features across the proposed route.

• In many cases, Aboriginal community members have shared traditional ecological knowledge as part of our environmental field studies program.

• Our project application to the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) presents detailed information on the environmental, social, heritage, health and economic values along the proposed route, along with our proposals for protecting those values. The application is posted on the EAO website at www.eao.gov.bc.ca.

• In October 2014, after a public review of the application, the EAO issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate to Coastal GasLink, specifying ongoing detailed reporting and engagement with the public and Aboriginal communities.

• Our proposed pipeline route and construction plans already incorporate public input, and we continue to listen to communities. For example, we are currently exploring an alternate route in Wet’suwet’en territory southwest of Houston to see if it would further accommodate concerns about the Morice River.

What will Coastal GasLink do to protect fish and wildlife?

• Residents of northern B.C. recognize the value of salmon habitat. Each watercourse crossing along the Coastal GasLink route will be carefully studied and designed to minimize potential effects on fish, water and stream banks. We will reclaim the land we touch including important streams and riparian areas.

• Coastal GasLink is developing comprehensive plans to protect caribou and grizzly bears and their habitat during construction and operation of the proposed pipeline. We have also committed $1.5 million toward provincial caribou management programs and $500,000 toward provincial grizzly bear management programs.

What will Coastal GasLink do to ensure safe pipeline operation?

• Pipelines are the safest method of transporting natural gas. TransCanada has been in the pipeline business for over 60 years and is a leader in pipeline design and integrity management with one of the best pipeline safety and operating records in the industry.

• During operation, every pipeline is monitored 24 hours a day by highly trained TransCanada employees from a computerized control centre. From there, we are able to detect changes in pressure along our pipelines and ensure that facilities are operating properly. We conduct aerial inspections, on-the-ground inspections, and in-line inspections using mobile remote sensors. Our TransCanada operations specialists, who will live in northern B.C. communities, will maintain the pipeline system and conduct ongoing pipeline safety awareness programs.

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. is proposing to develop an approximately 670 kilometre pipeline to safely deliver natural gas from the Groundbirch area, near Dawson Creek, B.C., to the proposed LNG Canada gas liquefaction facility at Kitimat.

Coastal GasLink is committed to meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements, and to working with regulators through construction to achieve the highest standards of environmental protection. Once in operation, the proposed pipeline would be subject to ongoing regulatory monitoring by the BC Oil and Gas Commission.

Coastal GasLink will provide numerous benefits to B.C. including property taxes, local contracting and business stimulus, community investments and more.

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Valid First Aid CertificateValid BC Driver’s Licence, Class 5Experience in operating and maintaining various park equipment, including riding mowers and push mowers.

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The successful candidate must possess a journeyman’s trade quali cation and have a minimum of ve years e perience in an industrial environment. Preference will be given to applicants with mining e perience and individuals who are also licensed or e perienced in welding. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position.

Huckleberry Mines is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The Millwright position works a schedule days in, days out . hile at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Transportation is provided from Houston.

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.

e thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Houston Fellowship

Baptist Church3790 C.R. Matthews Rd.

Pastor: Larry Ballantyne

Sunday School: 9:45AMChurch Service: 11:00AM

Everyone Welcome!Phone: 250-845-7810

Houston Canadian

Reformed ChurchSUNDAY SERVICES: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM

Pastor Carl VanDam [email protected]

Offi ce Phone: 250-845-3441~ Everyone Welcome ~

3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC

Houston ChristianReformed Church

1959 Goold St., Box 6,Houston 250-845-7578

Pastor MartinVellekoop

~ Everyone Welcome! ~

Services: 10:00 am& 3:00 pm

HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL

CHURCH2024 Riverbank Drive,

Box 597, HoustonPhone: 250-845-2678

Pastor: Mike McIntyre

Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 amSunday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pmSunday School: During the Service

Everyone Welcome

Anglican Churchof St. Clement

2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC

Rev. Jacob WorleyPhone: 250-845-4940

Services at:2:00pm Sundays

Guru Nanak Sikh

Temple AssociationSantokh Singh

Manhas 250-845-2705

Houston, B.C. V0J lZ0

Houston United Church2106 Butler Ave

SERVICES: Sundays at 11a.m.(Kids Sunday Schoolduring the service)

To contact the churchor for pastoral care:

Morgan Ryder (250-698-7612 -H) or 250-692-9576 -C) or

Marianne Dekker 250-845-2282

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In Loving MemoryCecil Warren ReynoldsJan. 12, 1912 - May 15, 2003

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INDEX IN BRIEFFamily Announcements .......... 001-007Community Announcements ... 008-076Children ................................ 080-098Employment .......................... 102-165Services ............................... 170-387Pets/Livestock ...................... 453-483Items for Sale/Wanted .......... 503-595Real Estate ........................... 603-696Rentals ................................ 700-757Transportation ....................... 804-860Marine.................................. 903-920Legals ....................................... Legal




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competence. Must be able to work Saturdays.Please apply in person with resume.

Pleasant Valley Cleaners 3356 10th Street, Houston

Houston Link to Learning is looking for a Community Garden Coordinator/gardener for the Community Garden program. The position is part time, temporary, 20 hours per week. Full job description and details can be picked up at the front desk of the Northwest Community College.

For further information contact Marian Ells at Houston Link to Learning 845-2727 or e mail

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Deadline for applications is May 22nd 2015 at 4:00pm.

Community Garden Coordinator

Houston & District Chamber of Commerce

Tour Guide 2015The Houston & District Chamber of Commerce is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Tourism/Visitor Information Counsellor. This position requires the counsellor to greet all visitors, provide travel information on our local region as well as the province, makes accommodation reservations, assist with the planning of special events and promote Houston to visitors and locals. These services are provided in person, telephone and via written communication.

The successful candidate must have excellent customer service skills, superior telephone skills, be computer literate, and have the ability to multi-task. Proficiency in English, both oral and written is essential.

The successful candidate must be charismatic and enjoy interacting with visitors while promoting Houston and surrounding area. They must be familiar and knowledgeable of Houston’s surrounding area such as natural attractions and activities and have a willingness to learn. A second language, having a valid driver’s licence and availability to a vehicle is an asset.

Please drop off your resume with references and cover letter to the Houston and District Chamber of Commerce (Tourist Information Centre) at 3289

Highway 16, Houston BC Attention: Maureen Czirfusz.

Closing Date for job posting will be May 29, 2015. We thank everyone for their application, but only those chosen

for an interview will be contacted.

Tourism/Visitor Information Counsellor

CORR Home ProviderThe CORR Homes program is seeking a skilled individual and/or couple who can provide care in their home in the Smithers and Houston area.

Family caregivers are paid contractors, receiving 24-hour on-call support, and ongoing training. Caregivers provide encouragement and support to youth placed in their homes. The emphasis is on building positive relationships and fostering a nurturing family environment. Youth attend school during their time in the program.

Qualifications Excellent communication skills, enjoy spending time with young people, understand youth related issues, able to self-assess, have good self-care and coping skills, and available for meetings and training.

Please apply with resume and cover letter to:Smithers Community Services Association, 3715 Railway Ave. Smithers

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AuctionsAUCTION SALE

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Decker Lake Starland Storage site Hwy 16, 7km west of Burns

Lake8 x 12’ campshack - 6” walls - wired - metal clad - treated skids, Gooseneck stock trailer,Older Murray 2 horse trailer, motorcycle trailer, 1999 Chev Cavalier - 4 cyl auto, 1998 Chev Malibu - V6 auto, (4) 15” studded snow tires on rims, Kubota tractor - 18 hp/3pt. Ro-totiller, core cutting saw 14”, Craftsman 10 hp snowblower, Poulin & Homelite chainsaws, 10 sheets 20’ galv. roof metal (new), treated 4”x4”x10’ tim-bers, large roll chain link fenc-ing, large roll fi lter cloth, deep well pump, 2 cases pipe insu-lation, (2) 325 gal Turtle water tanks, (2) caged water tanks, 10 rolls fi re hose (new), small Generator, (2) shop vacs, va-riety of tools, (2) large com-mercial yard lights, Herman Nelson construction heater, oil fi lled heater & electric heaters, Geo stove (kerosene), fi re ex-tinguishers, large First Aid cabinets/supplies (2), new helicopter stretcher, large commercial ice cooler, (2) dog carriers, bicycles, snowshoes (3 sets), extension ladder & step ladders. HOUSEHOLD: Teak dining ta-ble/6 chairs, Teak coffee table, Inlaid Oak coffee & end table, (3) dining room suites, table/4 chairs, Pine buffet, (2) fold-up cots, futon, Kroehler loveseat, couch & loveseat, orthopedic bed (Queen size), bedroom suite, dressers, (12) padded folding chairs (new), electric stove & propane stove, (2) fridges. ANTIQUES: Beatty wash machine/copper tub, (2) Beatty galv tubs, Singer sew-ing machine, (2) cross-cut saws. TACK: English saddle with rigging, new saddle pads, blankets, halters, headstalls. Misc household items & more

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Haircare Professionals

HAIRSTYLIST required for busy well established salon in Invermere BC. Excellent opportunity for a mo-tivated stylist. Easy to build clientele during busy summer months, lots of walk in traffi c. Leave message at 250-342-9863

Medical/DentalMEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Tran-scription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com. or email: [email protected].

Trades, TechnicalLICENSED LOG Scaler re-quired. A well-established whole log chipping facility lo-cated in beautiful Kamloops, BC requires a full time certifi ed log scaler to complement our log yard staff. We offer com-petitive wages and a benefi ts package. Applicants applying for this Position must have a Scaler’s Licence. Please email resumes: [email protected] or fax to 250-374-9506.

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Pets & Livestock

Feed & HayLOOKING for fi elds to custom hay and pasture for cattle. Phone:250-845-8451

ROUND HAY Bales, barn stored, for sale. 250-846-5855 or 250-882-3083.

LivestockFOR SALE 4 year old Regis-tered Red Angus Bull. Located in the Topley area. More info: (250) 696-3379

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Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and siz-es are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca.

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antique Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

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Houses For SaleMODULAR home 2BR/2BA Ready to move to your lot. Over $100K in renos in 2008. New roof, plumbing, wiring, gyproc, fi xtures, windows. [email protected] $75,000

Transportation

Off Road VehiclesLOOKING for job in general labour, dispatching and logis-tics, send your resume [email protected]. Your re-sume will be screened and you will be contacted.

Recreational/Sale

2007 INNSBRUCK Supreme 26RLS travel trailer. New awning and 2 new 6 volt bat-teries 2014, excellent condi-tion. $12,000.00 obo Phone Stuart at (250) 692-7565

BoatsWANTED Red Urchin lease. Also 37’ Salmon to lease/buy/trade for C. 250-218-9947 [email protected]

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HOUSTON COMMUNITY CALENDARThe MS WALK Saturday May 30 from A&W Houston. Registration 10:30 a.m. & Walk at 11:00. Support the MS Society of Canada research and services for people with Multiple Sclerosis. mssociety.ca for more info or phone 250-845-7859.

Houston needs linesmen & ref’s for the upcoming BV Soccer season - If interested pls call Henry Barendregt @ 845-4043. Also looking for an Assistant for co-ordinating Ref’ing in Houston, this would be your volunteer hrs for the season.

Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen serving healthy homemade soups in two different seatings, 11:00 -12:00 and 12:00 -1:00 on Wed.

Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck fl ats area. Please call Chris Newell at 250-845-3564 for more info.

Activities for Seniors in Houston at the Seniors Centre: Carpet Bowling Tues. & Fri. 1:00 PM • Floor Curling Mon. 1:00 PM • Pool any afternoon to schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfasts- fi rst Sat. of the month, community invited. • Soup and Sandwich luncheon- third Thurs. of the month. Community invited. At Pleasant Valley Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Mon. & Fri 10:00 AM • Cards Mon. & Thurs. 7:00 PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wed. 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafi t, Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 AM. At the Legion: Seniors darts and light lunch Thursdays 11a.m. - 2 p.m.

Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s Bible Study meet every Wed. morning from 9:30-11:00 at the Houston Christian Reformed Church, 1959 Goold Road. Childcare is provided. For more info call Margaret: 845-2348, Darlene 845-7438, Evelyn 696-3229.

The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month is Executive, 4th Monday is General Meeting.

TOPLEYStructural Firefi ghting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a Fire Practice Thurs @ 19:00 hrs (7pm).

Topley Fire Protection Society meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.

GRANISLEThe Granisle and District Senior Citizens meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre.

Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fi re practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.

Granisle Church of the Way services are Sunday, 11:00am.

Houston Public Library Events: Mark Zagwyn Photography: (Passport Photo Day!) Fri., May 22 from noon to 4:30 p.m. Teddy Anderson: world renowned Hoop Dancer extraordinaire! Come out and watch his energetic and colourful performance full of stories that will warm your heart. Join us at the Amphitheater in Jamie Baxter Park on Saturday, May 23rd at 1:30PM. Lego Day: (for kids 8 to 12) Thurs., May 28: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more info please contact the library @250-845-2256.

Cash for Canadian Cancer Society Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser Monday June 1 Community Hall between 5 and 8 pm. Dinner includes spaghetti (vegan and gluten-free options), salad, tea/coffee or juice and free dessert if you wear yellow. Licensed for beer and wine. Incredible silent auction and raffl e. Tickets $15 or $10 for 10 & under at Chamber of Commerce or from Debi Smith 845-7793. VIP tickets for donations $100 and up.

Perennial Plant Sale - Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society Saturday, May 23: 9:00 a.m. to noon. Main Street & Hwy 16 Smithers. If you are dividing perennials, splitting shrugs, thinning fl owers or halting the spread of berry patches, please save your spares for this sale. If you need help digging up your plants or to arrange pick-up by May 20, call: Marie Kaszas 250-845-2514.

Houston Senior Citizens Spring Lunch – Plant and Bake Sale Thurs. May 28: 11-1 – Senior Centre. Meeting to Follow. Donations of baking and plants always appreciated.

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• Extremely well kept 1997 mobile with a large addition on just under half an acre! • 3 bedrooms, vaulted ceilings in the spacious country kitchen and a bright cozy living room. Lots of cabinets and a built-in china cabinet. • Master is 10’8 X 15’7 and has a 2 piece en suite. • Pellet stove in the porch. Freshly painted, new tile fl oors in the entrance, hall and kitchen. Sundeck, greenhouse, small detached garage and a storage shed as well. RV parking, backyard access, fenced yard.• Very private setting. All appliances included.

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Students engage community

Jackie Lieuwen photos/Houston Today

Twain Sullivan School hosted Jump Rope for Heart last Thursday. With 36 students involved in the program, the school raised almost $4,000 for the cause. Two students, Tim Tiessen and Tina Boucher, got brand new bikes for raising over $500.

Above left: Kaitlyn and Karsyn hula hoop as part of the Jump Rope for Heart activities. Above: Max, Terance and Geoffrey jump together.

Left: Kindergarten students gather excitedly by the RCMP cruiser. L-R are Autumn, Mattea, Kaelynn, Jenny, Emily, Everett, William, Sarah, Harpaul, Haylo, Chyanne, David and teacher Mrs. Lauren Rutley.

Twain Sullivan Elementary school kindergarten students toured the Fire Hall and RCMP Detachment last Wednesday. Top right corner: Jenny, a kindergarten student from Twain Sullivan Elementary checks out the RCMP cruiser with Constable Melissa Wong. Right: Kendra and Lainie try out the fire fighting gear. Above: Alyvia, Kendra, Jordan, Hana and Brooklyn break into big smiles as they check out a Houston fire engine.



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