Houston Today, March 12, 2014

By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

The District of Houston is applying for provincial funding to hire a senior intern to look after the Houston Asset Management Program.

The asset program was planned for May to November in 2014,

requires the District to hire an intern, and is already in the draft budget, said William Wallace, Director of Finance.

The District hopes to hire their intern through the Job Creation Partnerships Program from the Ministry of Social Development & Social

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Management Plan

includes gathering detailed data about the District of Houston

assets and developing a plan for maintaining District infrastructure.

At a previous budget meeting, Wallace said it will show how much money will be needed for asset management per year, how much should be saved each year to plan for that, and what debt may be

required.The plan will also

help the District of Houston get grants, he said.

“In order for the District to qualify for future Federal and Provincial infrastructure cost sharing grants, the District will need to have an Asset

Management Plan that shows how it will maintain and replace assets like roads, water and waste water systems.

“Without Federal and Provincial cost sharing the District will have a dif� cult time renewing its i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , ” Wallace said.

Mill shut down at Huckleberry

Houston council seeks funding for asset management plan


The Huckleberry Mines mill is shut down temporarily because of a breakdown.

The failure occurred Feb. 26 at the SAG mill, a mill that grinds large chunks of rock into smaller pieces. They found that there was a broken tooth in the bull gear.

R a n d a l l Thompson, Vice President of Operations at Huckleberry Mines, says no employees are laid off as a result of the breakdown.

“Right now, milling operations are suspended because of the bull gear being broken, however, our current operations are normal and the employees in the mill are continuing to work also… They are doing routine maintenance and clean up around the mill.

“We had plans throughout the year to have scheduled shut downs to do general maintenance projects. We’re starting to undertake some of those projects right now,” Thompson said.

He says they are looking at replacing the broken gear, which may take up to four months depending on the availability of the needed parts.

““Replacing the broken gear may take up to four

months.” - Huckleberry VPO Randall Thompson

“Plan will qualify District for future Federal and

Provincial cost sharing. - Director of Finance William Wallace

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Chamber UpdateIt has been an honour to serve as the President of the Houston &

District Chamber of Commerce. As the fi rst year of my term draws to a close, I wanted to look back at what the Chamber has accom-

plished in the last year. This past year has brought many great successes for the Chamber with a highly successful Business awards as well as having our Chamber Manager/Economic Development Offi cer, Maureen Czirfusz, awarded the Gerry Fredrick’s Memorial Executi ve of the Year award from the BC Chamber Executi ves. With the announcement of the mill closure in October, our Chamber, as part of the Economic Development Contract with the District of Houston, has been working with the Provincial Transiti on Team and the District of Houston Council to prepare our community and the mill workers for the closure. This has been a very busy ti me for our cham-ber offi ce, with the additi onal workload and the regular day to day acti viti es of running the Visitor Centre and the Chamber of Commerce. We are very thankful for our staff members Maureen Czirfusz, Bonnie Perepelecta and Kim Lavigne for stepping up to the additi onal tasks and helping out.Last week while the Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operati ons and the Honourable John Rustad, Minister of Aboriginal Relati ons and Reconciliati on were in Houston, the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce had the op-portunity to meet with the Ministers. During the meeti ng, our Board of Directors discussed the upcoming decision of the Competi ti on Board, helping secondary industry invest in Houston, and the possibility of funding an inventory of equipment assets and creati ng new trails in our community for recreati on use through the Job Creati ons Program.Our Chamber is currently working on several projects with various partners for the community. We are producing a new Visitors’ guide in partnership with Black Press and Northern BC Tourism Associati on. This guide will be a comprehensive tool for all who visit Houston and will be on the shelves in April. At the end of March, we will be working with the District of Houston on place branding and marketi ng of our community and the Small Town Love project through Northern Devel-opment Trust. The District of Houston Council is currently working with the BC Economic Development Associati on to develop an Economic

Development Acti on Plan and the Chamber looks forward to assisti ng the District with the plan. This plan will be used to implement future economic opportuniti es that were identi fi ed by the District of Houston Council, staff members and residents of the community through the focus groups that were held in late February. Our staff is conti nually updati ng the Clubs and Organizati ons and Business Directory and will be creati ng a Home Based Business Directory for Houston. If you have a Home Based Business, please contact the Chamber to be included in this directory. Please keep checking our website or Facebook page for other initi ati ves and events the staff may be working on. In 2010, the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce took over the Houston Merchant program and has been working very hard at improving its profi le. I can proudly say that in 2013 we sold over $70,000 in gift certi fi cates that is $31,000 over 2012. Thank you to ev-eryone who parti cipated in this program and made it a huge success. According to the Small Town Love website, for every $100 that you spend locally, up to $75 stays in our community, as compared to just $13 when you shop at a big box or chain store, and keeping our dollars circulati ng locally is key to the economic health of our community.Now more than ever, we need to work together as a community to retain current investments and att ract future investments that will provide a stable economic base for our community. As business people we have already invested in Houston and by working together with the District of Houston Council we will move in the directi on that is best for our community.Our Chamber is committ ed to growing its membership by including new businesses, entrepreneurs and existi ng businesses whose success-es and experiences can be used to help others succeed. Our Chamber is always looking for new ideas, ways to provide new opportuniti es for businesses to network and gain knowledge from each other. If you would like to become involved in our Chamber, please don’t hesitate to contact either myself at [email protected] or our Chamber manager at [email protected]. I would be more than willing to meet over coff ee or answer any questi ons or concerns brought to me. We would love to get any feedback available. ~ Troy Reitsma

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“What we’re doing right now is we’re going through the process in

terms of what is going to be the most quick and efficient way to repair the mill. All we know right now

is that to procure (obtain) a new part is going to take months, but we’re obviously

looking at other options in terms of getting the mill back to normal operation,” Thompson said.

Asked about the impact of this breakdown, Thompson said they cannot say.

“It’s a process we’re going through to estimate timelines and once we understand timelines, then we’ll be able to estimate cost [and] further understand the impact on operations.”

He added that they are planning to be at Huckleberry and in the region long-term.

“It’s a very u n f o r t u n a t e catastrophic failure of the mill - totally unexpected.

“We’re working extremely diligently in terms of getting ourselves back to normal operations and right now we’re in a process of looking at all options to do that.

“Our employees come first and working safely in parallel,” he said.

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We need LNG information While the provincial government

works doggedly at � guring out how to make billions from the

prospect of a lique� ed natural gas industry, it has released a plan to spend millions to prepare the groundwork for that same industry.

Based on � gures in its 2014 budget, the province is to spend $38 million over the next three years setting up the overall bureaucratic structure in which it expects the LNG industry to operate leading toward environmental and other approvals and once the industry actually starts producing.

Key to this is the involvement of First Nations. Without the bene� ts of treaties establishing certainty for resource and other development, there’s probably no greater challenge today than determining how First Nations are to take their rightful place at the LNG banquet table.

In this, the province and the First Nations deserve our collective best wishes – for as they chart a course for responsible development, the entire region will prosper.

But even as the province works on First Nations issues, it needs to pay attention to the entire region. So far, other than pumping out the consistent political message that LNG presents an opportunity for a tax revenue bonanza, the province has been strangely absent.

If, as the budget promises, the province “will develop and lead public engagement initiatives,” then those details are badly needed.

- Terrace Standard, Black Press

And the Oscar goes to ... umNow that

Hollywood’s award season is � nally over, I have a couple questions. First: why don’t some of these talented nominees and presenters get a bit of training in public speaking before getting up on stage in front of millions? Televised award shows are a form of pro� table entertainment, just as much as the movies, TV shows and music the artists are being honored for.

I can understand a sound mixer or production designer struggling to spit out their words of gratitude after winning an award as prestigious and career transforming as an Oscar, but when the famous performers themselves have me feeling like the “Ah Counter” at a Toastmasters meeting, that’s not a good sign.

For those unfamil-iar with Toastmasters, it’s an international or-ganization that helps

people become more comfortable with the terrifying prospect of speaking in front of an audience of any size. The “Ah Counter” is one of the duties in a meeting that has a member recording ahs, ums, � ller words and repeats whenever someone gets up to speak. I seem to auto-matically take on that role every time I watch an awards show, espe-cially one as grand as the Oscars. This year the beautiful best sup-porting actor Jared Leto uttered at least 15 ahs or ums during his otherwise entertaining and gracious speech.

Don’t get me wrong, there were some terri� c presenta-tions at the Academy Awards and I adore the institution that it is. I’m a huge movie buff and I’ve watched them every year since my Nanan � rst intro-duced me to the classic � lms of her era when I was a little kid. I love the fashions, the pre-dictions and all the

silly pomp and circum-stance that goes along with the red carpet, star-studded affair. But I just think that if you’re a nominee with a one-in-� ve chance of winning a little gold man that will invari-ably increase your sal-ary potential, you owe it to your massive au-dience to give a great - and brief - acceptance speech. If you can’t memorize and deliver your lines as if you’re in a Broadway play, you should read them from a hand held cue card and then get off the stage.

The same applies to the presenters who are sometimes be-trayed by the faulty teleprompters or their own nerves, as was dis-played yet again this year on several occa-sions. Despite the fact that these presenters are almost always in-credibly famous actors who learn lines for a living, unprofessional mistakes often occur.

Maybe if the tele-cast wasn’t four hours

long, these � ubs would be less noticeable.

Which raises my second question: why aren’t the Oscars half the length in time? Out of the 24 awards that are handed out, the general public is prob-ably interested in less than a dozen of those categories, and I don’t think they’d mind if the “boring awards” were given out at a separate ceremony like the ones handed out two weeks prior at the Scienti� c and Technical Awards.

I realize a short-ened spectacle would result in fewer money-making advertising opportunities, but it also might assist in rebuilding the ratings, which have dropped substantially over the last two decades.

This year, for my � rst time ever, I didn’t watch the Oscars live. My son had a basket-ball practice that start-ed at the same time as the show, so I set the PVR and avoided the internet, radio and TV

so I wouldn’t hear any results in advance.

Almost two hours after the show began, my husband and I started watching the recorded program, fast forwarding through all the commercials and boring bits. By the time it was wrap-ping up with the � nal best picture award be-ing presented, we had caught up, saving our-selves a bunch of time.

No doubt millions of clever people have been viewing it this way for many years. From now on, we will as well. And I’ll still be counting the ahs and ums as we watch.


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B.C. residents will be able to buy B.C. wine from grocery stores by early next year, with some stores connected to liquor stores that offer full selection including hard liquor.

The provincial gov-ernment released its framework for a ma-jor overhaul of liquor policy Thursday. It proposes a small num-ber of new licences for Vintners’ Quality Alliance (VQA) wine sales from grocery store shelves, with fu-

ture expansion to in-clude B.C.-made craft beer under the same licences.

R i c h m o n d -Steveston MLA John Yap said all alcohol sales will be rung through at separate cash registers, with staff trained in an

expanded “Serving It Right” course to check identi� ca-tion and sobriety. Customers will be able to stock up on groceries and alco-holic beverages in the same shopping cart, whether from in-store B.C. wine or products

from a connected li-quor store.

Changes to take effect by this summer include licensing B.C. wine and beer sale and tasting at farm-ers’ markets, permit-ting “happy hour” drink discounts at li-censed businesses and removing the require-ment for fenced beer gardens at approved outdoor festivals.

Yap said the gov-ernment is adopt-ing a recommenda-tion from Provincial Health Of� cer Dr.

Perry Kendall and other health of� cials to tie prices to alcohol content, in an effort to reduce over-consump-tion.

The government plans to maintain its cap on the number of liquor stores, with 670 private stores now in operation. Liquor stores are currently restricted to relocat-ing no more than � ve km from their origi-nal location, but that restriction is being lifted so a licence can be sold or moved any-

where in the province.Yap said that would

allow either a govern-ment or private liquor store to relocate next to a grocery store.

Another major change in the works is to wholesale pric-ing from the govern-ment’s monopoly Liquor Distribution Branch. Currently private stores pay a 16 per cent discount off the government store retail price.

Yap said the LDB will move to the same wholesale price for all

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Teachers vote for three-step strikeBy Tom Fletcher

Black Press

B.C. public school teachers have voted 89% to give their union authority for strike action in three stages.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said there is no set schedule on when work-to-rule action would begin.

“There will be no job action tomorrow, there will be no job action next week,” Iker said after the vote results were in Thursday evening. “It will depend entirely on what is

happening at the negotiating table and whether or not the government and the employers’ association are prepared to be fair and reasonable.”

After a year of bargaining sessions with an expired contract, the BCTF still has not presented a specific wage and benefit demand. Education Minister Peter Fassbender urged the union to present its opening position as negotiation sessions resumed Friday.

Union members were briefed before

the vote on the initial wage offer delivered by Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for B.C.’s 60 school districts. It describes pay increases totalling 6.5% over six years.

F a s s b e n d e r reiterated that class size and composition are up for negotiation as well as wages and benefits. Iker said the strike vote shows the members’ rejection of “unfair and unreasonable proposals that would undo the class size, class composition and specialist teacher staffing levels we

just won back in a B.C. Supreme Court ruling.”

More than 29,000 teachers voted, with 26,000 saying yes to the strike option that can be activated on 72 hours’ notice for 90 days.

Details of the strike plan have emerged from several school districts, where BCTF members have voted to authorize the first two phases.

Phase one is refusing meetings or communication with administrators, and working to rule

on hours, except for pre-arranged voluntary activities. According to one summary released by the government, teachers are to arrive at school no more than one hour before class time and leave by one hour after classes, with no supervision of students outside of class time.

Phase two is rotating one-day walkouts in districts around the province. Phase three, a full-scale strike, would require a second vote by members to authorize.

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Editor: In the March 5th. issue of the Houston Today

under “ Regional District to consider pot pro-posal” the following was stated - but electoral area G (Houston Rural) director Rob Newell said he had heard support for the idea among his constituents. “ There is a great deal of sup-port for it ( the Topley proposal), “ Newell said “ There’s a need for work there.”

I have no idea at this point how much sup-port or opposition there is and to my knowledge I have made no such statement to your News Staff. As such I require an immediate retraction.

My position is that we (the RD) have not as yet received an application for rezoning. When such an application is received and after a public hearing I shall evaluate the social, economic and any environmental impact of the proposed proj-ect. That along with the position taken by the residents of the area will constitute the basis for my recommendation.

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Houston Secondary wrestler Leilah Wiebe got gold at the B.C. High School Wrestling Provincials.

HSS wrestlers Rebecca Ells, Shantall Gagnon, Trent Siemens and Bailey Murphy also competed. Fighting wrestlers from across B.C., Houston made it’s mark, with Leilah earning first place, Rebecca forth and Trent sixth of 20 in their respective weight classes.

“It felt pretty good,” said Leilah when asked about her win. “I was pretty excited. It was

entirely unexpected. [Going into the gold match,] I was really scared,” she added.

Asked how the tournament was, Leilah said it was pretty exciting and fun to see the different types of competition.

For first year wrestlers Shantall and Bailey it was a bit of different experience.

“It was scary, and very, very intimidating,” said Shantall, adding that she was pretty nervous when she wrestled because of the number of eyes that were on her.

“There was a lot, a lot of people,” she said.

Bailey said that for him it was a great learning experience.

“[There was] lots

of learning and a lot of different wrestling styles,” he said.

The Provincial Championship wraps up the wrestling season, which will start up again next November.

Special thanks go out to Coach Don Roy for his time and efforts with the HSS wrestlers.

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of an attempted theft at the Canfor mill at 2:40 a.m. March 1. Sgt. Rose says two suspects had tried to steal a fork lift but got stuck in the ditch near the entrance to the property. Two suspects were seen in the area but fled on foot into the woods on the east wide of Morice River Road. The file is un-der investigation and anyone with informa-tion is asked to con-

tact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


of a fight at a local liquor establishment at 1:40 a.m. March 2. Sgt. Rose says police found a female bleed-ing from her face, and various witnesses suggested there were three to four women involved in the assault. Due to lack of help from the victim, Sgt. Rose says charges are unlikely to be pursued. Police also diffused

two other fights while on scene.

***Police arrested

an intoxicated male passed out in the lobby of a local hotel at 3:18 a.m. March 2. Sgt. Rose says the male was lodged in cells until sober and charged for failing to comply with his undertaking.


of a disturbance on Park Lane at 7 a.m. March 2. Sgt. Rose says a male forced his way into a home and threatened a fight.

When police arrived the allegedly intoxi-cated suspect was gone, and could not be found. Sgt. Rose says charges are not expect-ed as the complainant refused to give a state-ment.

***Police arrested

male and charged him for nine offences at 9 p.m. March 4. Sgt. Rose says police were called to a home on Eagle Nest Crescent in Tatchet, and found that an intoxicated male had forced his way into a home, and

threatened several peo-ple with a bottle before smashing the wind-shield of a vehicle in the driveway. The male had six outstanding arrest warrants, and was charged with nine new offences including break and enter, as-sault with a weapon, two counts of utter-ing threats, mischief under $5,000, and four counts of failing to comply with under-taking. The male was held in custody to face charges in Smithers.


of a hit and run in the mall parking lot at 1:50 p.m. March 6. Sgt. Rose says a grey Chevy Traverse was hit by a vehicle, damaging a door. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

***In the past seven

days, police have had four other traffic com-plaints, two bylaw complaints, one aban-doned 9-1-1 call and one false alarm.

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Dust on the ScalesOn the news we hear of Russia invading Ukraine and

threatening to take over at least parts of the country, they say, to protect their Russian speaking people. It is nothing short of aggression against another country. Some call it a declaration of war. Others liken it to Germany, slowly absorbing more territory before the Second World War. These regimes have, in the past, had a record of ungodliness and persecution of those of faith.

Why do they do this? Why does one country want to invade another? I think it has a lot to do with control. They want to control the people around them and make them subservient to them. Their desire is to rule over others, their insecurity is shown in their aggression towards others. They do not consult with, or have respect for the Almighty God, so they take things in their own hands.

Yet God tells us in his Word “ ... for all the nations of the world are but a drop in the bucket. They are nothing but dust on the scales. He picks up the whole earth as though it were a grain of sand.” Isaiah 40:15 NLT

If the nations are but dust to God, then what of the personal problems and enemies of daily life that try to invade and rob us of our faith and freedom to be all God wants us to be?

It is comforting to know that the Ultimate Power, is in the LORD God Almighty. We have nothing to fear, when we put our trust in Him. Let us surrender to God and let him have control in every area of our lives.

In God’s Word, we are reminded “ Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes. …. You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies …….” Psalm 44:5,7 NLT

What is your battle today? What seems impossible to you today? Does it seem the enemy has invaded and there is no hope? Rest assured nothing is too big for the LORD to handle! Let us call on the Lord in our time of need!

“He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. …. those who trust in the LORD will � nd new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:29,31 NLT

Submitted by Ken Penner

forToday

Moose receive radio collars in areaBy Michael Riis-

Christianson

Nearly three dozen moose in the Entiako area south of Ootsa Lake received wardrobe accessories last month courtesy of the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO).

Greig Bethel, public affairs of� cer for FLNRO, said Feb. 28 that � sh and wildlife of� cials applied radio collars to 33 moose in management units

6-01 and 6-02 recently. The ministry hopes to collar another dozen animals in the area this month.

Bethel said the collars will allow wildlife biologists to track the Entiako animals’ movements throughout the study area. Fifteen of the collars are capable of transmitting data for up to 24 months, while the remaining 30 will stay active for as long as � ve years.

The Entiako work is part of a

comprehensive, � ve-year provincial study that will investigate recent declines in moose populations in � ve areas of the province from Fort St. James to the Bonaparte region north of Kamloops. It’s designed to provide wildlife of� cials with insight into how several factors – including hunting pressure, predation, disease, and forestry-related changes to the landscape – in� uence moose mortality, and

help determine what can be done to reverse population declines.

Although � nal results of the study won’t be available for several years, wildlife biologists will be able

to use preliminary data to direct the management of moose throughout B.C.

“The study is focusing principally on areas in B.C. where there have been declines,” explained Bethel. “Moose surveys throughout most of the Skeena region continue to indicate relatively stable populations, (but) in 2011/12, a survey of the Bulkley Valley/Lakes District con� rmed that the moose population had declined from 2004 by 20 per cent.”

Bethel stressed that despite the decline, the local

moose population is considered to be “comparatively healthy, with good calf recruitment and bull to cow ratios above provincial objectives.

“The only area

of concern was that the calf-to-cow ratio observed in 2013 was quite low, possibly an indication of high predation rates,” he added.

The FLNRO’s most recent (2011) estimate pegged BC’s moose population at between 145,000 and 235,000 animals. New estimates will likely be released this summer.

The provincial moose study will engage 11 wildlife biologists, one wildlife veterinarian, and several other staff members over the next 60 months. This year’s work is expected to cost $430,000.

“Collars will allow wildlife

biologists to track the Entiako animals’

movements.


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PARCEL TAX ROLLThe District of Houston has established a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel to receive any complaints regarding parcel frontage taxes for both the water and sanitary sewer systems.The parcel tax rolls for these services may be inspected from March 12, 2014 to March 28, 2014 at the District of Houston Municipal Of� ce at 3367 12th Street, Houston, BC during regular of� ce hours, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.In order for a complaint to be heard, it must be received in writing by 5:00 pm March 28, 2014. A person who owns a parcel included on the parcel tax roll may submit a written complaint in regard to:

a) the names or address of the owners of land b) the taxable frontage of a parcel c) the inclusion or exemption of a parcelIf any complaints are received, the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will consider the written complaints received by the deadline.Further information can be obtained by phoning William Wallace, Collector for the District of Houston at 250-845-2238 or by visit-ing the District of Houston of� ce during regular of� ce hours.DATED AT HOUSTON, B.C. THIS 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 2014


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“HOUSTON HAPPENINGS!”Community, events and business bulletins play an important role in informing residents, tourists and visitors to Houston. A space near the Highway #16 corridor will be speci� cally dedicated for carefully designed animated or electronic signage that satis� es the following principles. A property lease agreement between the vendor and the District will complete the terms of the agreement and help prescribe the enterprise:

1. Provide public service announcements such as local events, emergency information, and community promotion;

2. Local shopping and business information and advertising;

3. Must be low pro� le with most of the copy at eye level (2 meters above the ground); and installed in a location and with a design that meets development permit guidelines;

4. A sign location and design that supports adjacent uses, does not con� ict with safe pedestrian and traf� c mobility, visible to signi� cant number of pedestrians and stopped vehicles; (request the map for suggested locations, but others may be submitted)

5. A private/public lease agreement that speci� es terms such as operation and maintenance, installation standards, capital and operation costs borne by the lessee, rental fees, and content requirements; and

6. Staff to develop Sign provisions in the Development Bylaw for Council’s consideration that restricts locations and design for this type of sign.

Emphasis may also be placed on developing education, establishing community connections, and building capacity. Also, for the purposes of this expression of interest, we will only be considering sites that are owned or leased by the District of Houston. Please reference sites by requesting the map, but others may be proposed. If you have questions or enquiries regarding ownership of land, please contact the number or email below.

Deadline for applications: March 21, 2014

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Moose radio collars in the province

The Entiako work is part of a comprehensive, five-year provincial study that will investigate recent declines in moose populations.

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By Staff ReporterBlack Press

If you happen to call 9-1-1 this fall, the phone will ring in the Lower Mainland, not in Prince George.

The Fraser-Fort George, Cariboo, Bulkley-Valley and K i t i m a t - S t i k i n e regional districts have chosen a new provider to answer 9-1-1 calls.

Beginning this fall, 9-1-1 calls from these areas will be answered through E-Comm, the emergency c o m m u n i c a t i o n centre in the Lower Mainland.

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George provides 9-1-1 services to all municipalities and electoral areas of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Cariboo Regional District, Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and most areas of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine.

At present, the

regional district contracts with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for call answer services.

All 9-1-1 calls come into the RCMP North District detachment. A 9-1-1 call taker determines the nature of the emergency and transfers the caller to the appropriate response agency (police, � re or ambulance).

“The Regional District’s contract with the RCMP has expired this year and that has provided the opportunity to explore other options for call answer services,” said Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Board Chair Art Kaehn. “As a result, the regional district has entered into an agreement to have 9-1-1 calls answered through E-Comm in Vancouver.”

Kaehn says there are considerable cost savings by moving to E-Comm. Under the

new model, 9-1-1 call answer services will be signi� cantly reduced from approximately $730,000 per year to about $365,000 per year, he said.

E-Comm is the emergency c o m m u n i c a t i o n s centre located in southwest British Columbia.

“We are very pleased with our new partnership and are committed to ensuring residents of the regional districts continue to receive high-quality, responsive 9-1-1 public-safety answer point service 24-hours a day,” said E-Comm CEO David Guscott.

The E-Comm building is a secure, purpose-built facility designed to resist a major earthquake and be self-suf� cient for 72 hours. E-Comm has a number of back-up provisions to ensure the continuity of 9-1-1 call answer services in a variety of scenarios.

“We are pleased to be able to provide more cost-effective 9-1-1 call answer services without compromising the reliability or safety of the 9-1-1 system that residents in our region have trusted,” says Kaehn.

“Public safety remains to be the RCMP’s top priority and this change in service provider will not at all compromise the safety of the residents in the Fraser Fort-George area,” said Inspector Rick Greenwood, BC RCMP Operational C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Centre Program Management. “The community can be assured that the level of service that our Operational C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Centre employees in providing police d i s p a t c h i n g , complaint taking and status keeping will be maintained at the highest level that the community expects”

he adds.With the change

to E-Comm for 9-1-1 call answer services, calls will continue to be dispatched in the same manner. This means calls for police will be dispatched to the RCMP in Prince George. Calls for � re departments will be dispatched through the Fire Operations C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Centre in Prince George and calls for ambulance will be dispatched through the BC Ambulance Service dispatch centre in Kamloops.

In 2013, 71,000 9-1-1 calls were received within the boundaries of the Regional District’s 9-1-1 service. 28,209 calls were received from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, 18,364 calls from the Cariboo Regional District, 10,041 from the Bulkley-Nechako Regional District, and 14,386 from the Kitimat/Stikine area.

9-1-1 emergency calls routed through Vancouver


Houston Canadian Reformed Church

SUNDAY SERVICES: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PMPastor Carl Van Dam [email protected]

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Anglican Churchof St. Clement

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Trades, Mobile Equipment Operators, Production

Workers, Shift Supervisor, QC Technicians

We are pleased to announce we are soon adding another sawmill shift at our

Big River SK mill, and are accepting applications for the following positions:

Millwrights, Electricians, Mobile Equipment Operators, Production Workers.

We are also accepting applications for salary positions: Sawmill Shift Supervisor

and Quality Control Measurement Technicians.

A competitive industry bene ts package is available. Interested candidates may

submit resumes in con dence to:Executive Assistant

[email protected]: 250-963-7023

Closing date is March 14, 2014. Only candidates selected for interviews will

be contacted.

Millwright and ElectricianCarrier Lumber Ltd. is currently

accepting applications for a Millwright and Electrician for our

Prince George Operations.

Ideal candidates must be highly motivated, possess good communications skills and be

pro cient at troubleshooting. Must be able to work effectively in a team

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A competitive industry bene ts package is available. Interested

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Lumber GradersWe are pleased to announce we are soon adding

another planer shift at our Big River SK mill, and are accepting applications for Lumber Graders.

We prefer experienced and certi ed Lumber Graders, but will provide training to the right candidates.

A competitive industry bene ts package is available. Interested candidates may submit resumes in

con dence to: Executive Assistant

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Heavy Duty MechanicAs a Heavy Duty Mechanic, you will be responsible for the maintenance, overhauling, reconditioning and diagnosis of gas/diesel powered wheel loaders, forklifts, skidders, material handlers, dozers, pick-ups, manlifts, etc. The successful candidate must be familiar with systems such as: fuel, brakes, steering, suspension, tracks, undercarriage, hydraulics, transmission, emission control & exhaust, electrical, heating and air conditioning. Ideally you will possess journeyman status (Red Seal preferred) or be an indentured 3rd or 4th year apprentice.

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Anne Currie Human Resources Assistant Babine Forest Products Limited [email protected] Confidential fax 503-291-5591

Babine Forest Products, working jointly with First Nations, provides equal opportunity for employment including First Nation status privileges. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and the potential for career advancement. We wish to thank all those who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association invites applications for the position of:

CREDIT MANAGERReporting to the Controller, this position is responsible to grant or deny new credit applications and to ensure any new approved accounts are set-up and running. Collection of overdue accounts is another key component of this position including sending overdue letters, phone calls to accounts, referring to third party collection agencies and any legal collection activity required.

The successful applicant must possess strong communication and organizational skills. Applicants should be self-reliant and goal orientated. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of e perience in the credit collections eld. Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative o ers a competitive salary and a comprehensive bene t package.

Vanderhoof and Districts Co-operative Association operates 15 cardlock locations (Terrace to the West, East to Valemount, North to Fort St. James and South to Quesnel), 4 bulk petroleum locations (Vanderhoof, Houston, Prince George and Quesnel) with 16 petroleum delivery units. Quesnel location also operates an Agro/C-Store along with a second C-Store located in Vanderhoof. In Vanderhoof the co-operative owns a 70,000 square foot shopping centre, and operates a food store, mini storage and home centre (new home centre under construction 2013/2014).

The successful candidate must be a team player with e ective communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines.Please forward your resume by Monday, March 17, 2014 to:

Human ResourcesVanderhoof and Districts Co-operative

Box 560188 East Stewart Street

Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0Phone: 250-567-4414

Fax: 250-567-4355Email: [email protected]

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

EXCITING LOCALEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY!!JOHN HIMECH LOGGING LTD. has an exciting full time employment opportunity for someone with accounting or bookkeeping experience/qualifi cations. Experience in woodlands administration is not mandatory but would be a signifi cant asset. Position comes with competitive salary, benefi t plan and some fl exible work options.

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SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIESThe District of Houston is now accepting applications for the following seasonal positions:

STUDENT LABOURER (3 positions)Primary responsibilities include turf maintenance, building maintenance and repair, general repair and ground maintenance. This is a CUPE Union position with a rate of pay of $18.68 per hour. Required Qualifi cations: • Experience in grounds keeping and general labour• First Aid certifi cation• Driver’s Abstract required Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in a post-secondary institution for the Fall of 2014.Approximate Employment Dates: May 12th to August 15th, 2014 (14 weeks) (35 to 40 hours/week)Interested persons should direct all queries and applications to: Ryan Coltura, Director of Leisure Services District of Houston, PO Box 370, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 PH: 250-845-7420 • FAX: 250-845-3429 E-MAIL: [email protected]

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CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTSTh e successful candidates will hold a certifi ed Red Seal (IP) ticket, with preference given to those who have experience in the lumber manufacturing industry. Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic systems, pneumatics and welding experience would be a defi nite asset.

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EXCELLENT WAGES AND BENEFIT PACKAGE.Our sawmill is located in the quaint village of Midway B.C. and is currently in the fi nal stage of a multi-million dollar upgrade.

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TopleyAnnual General Meeting & Election of Directors Topley Fire Protection Society Sunday March 9, 2014 at 2:00PM at the Fire Hall in Topley. Everyone is welcome to attend. Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30pm.

GranisleGranisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00pm in the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., 11:00am Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00pm.

Please keep your announcements as brief as possible. Deadline (faxed or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. Items are printed or alternated as space permits. Items will be accepted via fax, email or dropped at the office. No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com

Houston Public Library - Story Time – Mar. 5, 12 & 26 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm • Lego Club – Mar. 6 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm • After School Games – Mar. 11 & 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm • Free Guitar lessons – Mar. 7, 14 & 28 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Sponsored by Northwest Community College, Houston Link to Learning, and the Houston Public Library. You must bring your own guitar. • Mark Zagwyn Photography – Mar. 20 from noon to 5 pm • Home Schoolers Group – Mar. 18 from 1 to 2 pm. For more info on any of the above events or to register, please call the Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256.

Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen re-opens March 5, serving homemade soup in two different seatings, 11-12 and 12-1.

Houston Hospice Society 1st Annual Art Exhibit, Auction & Gala at the Houston Community Hall. Art Exhibit Fri March 7 4-8pm - open to the public. Auction & Gala Sat March 8: Cocktails at 6:30pm,

Auction starts at 8pm. Admission $25 or 2 for $40. Semi formal dress (ties required). Tickets available at 1st Choice Fashions, Co-op and Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds to Houston Hospice Society.

Houston Cutloose Quilters meet March 8 for a Quilters Day-Out in the Houston Library’s Canfor room. Call Mary at 845-2668 or Pam at 845-2573 for more info.

Houston Hikers annual general meeting March 11: 7-9 pm at the Houston library’s Canfor room. All interested hikers and mountain bikers are welcomed, we will review our proposed plans for this coming season, plan a “hack and slash”(trail clearing) party out at the Equity Ice Falls on Sat March 15 and demo an app call PDF Advenza, so please bring your gps enabled mobile devices. Please call Mary or Andy at 845-2668, or email [email protected] for more information.

Houston Figure Skating Club Annual Carnival, titled “What’s on TV?” Fri., March 14 @ 7pm and Sat., March 15 @ 2pm at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena. Admission: $7/adults, $5/seniors and students, $20 family (max 5), children under 3: free.


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Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDING sale. Big year end clear out continued! 20x20 $3,915. 25x28 $4,848. 30x32 $6,339. 32x34 $7,371. 40x50 $12,649. 47x68 $16,691. One end wall includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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CANOE FOR SALEin Burns Lake: 14’ red Clipper “Prospector” 52lb solo canoe with white gunnel covers: $700.Call Ted (250) 692-2372We’re on the net at www.bcclassifi ed.com

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TopleyStructural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applica-tions. No experience necessary please contact By-ron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30pm) Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30pm.

GranisleGranisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00pm in the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., 11:00am Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00pm.

Please keep your announcements as brief as possible. Deadline (faxed or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. Items are printed or alternated as space permits. Items will be accepted via fax, email or dropped at the office. No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com

The Bulkley Valley Soccer Society Semi-Annual meeting Wed., March 12 at 7:00 pm at Smithers Secondary School. Elections for executive officers will be held at this time. All people interested in youth soccer are encouraged to attend. Anyone wishing to vote will need to purchase a membership for 1$ between 6:30 and 7:00 prior to the start of the meeting. Houston Figure Skating Club Annual Carnival, titled “What’s on TV?” Fri., March 14 @ 7pm and Sat., March 15 @ 2pm at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena. Admission: $7/adults, $5/seniors and students, $20 family (max 5), children under 3: free. Houston Public Library - Story Time – Mar. 12 & 26 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm • After School Games – Mar. 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm • Free Guitar lessons – Mar. 14 & 28 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Sponsored by Northwest Community College, Houston Link to Learning, and the Houston Public Library. You must bring your own guitar. • Mark Zagwyn Photography – Mar. 20 from

noon to 5 pm • Home Schoolers Group – Mar. 18 from 1 to 2 pm. For more info on any of the above events or to register, please call the Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256.Houston Hikers is planning a “hack and slash”(trail clearing) party out at the Equity Ice Falls on Sat March 15 and demo an app call PDF Advenza, so please bring your gps enabled mobile devices. Please call Mary or Andy at 845-2668, or email [email protected] for more information. Houston Cutloose Quilters meet March 29 for a Quilters Day-Out in the Houston Library’s Canfor room. Call Mary at 845-2668 or Pam at 845-2573 for more info. Houston Secondary 8th annual Arts Fair, Wed. April 9 from 6-8 pm at Houston Secondary School. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy this showcase of student work and performance in all curriculum areas. Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen is now open, serving homemade soup in two different seatings, 11-12 and 12-1 on Wednesdays. The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Meeting.

Sawmill Opportunities in Houston, BCCommitted to the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship and community service, Canfor is one of Canada’s largest integrated forest products companies.

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Competitive compensation and benefits are offered. We thank everyone for their interest in Canfor; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please email or fax your résumé to:

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