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New Gold update

Ruth Lloyd

Caledonia Courier

New Gold’s Blackwater Project is still on target, but metal prices have left the construction date in limbo.

The new Community Manager for the proposed gold mine, Claudette Gouger, updated mayor and council on Mar. 12.

Gouger said the results of the feasibility study which came out last December and led to the defer-ral of the Blackwater project in favour of the Rainy River Project, a proposed gold mine near Fort Fran-ces in Ontario, are due of lower gold prices and a lower exchange rate.

However, she also said Blackwater “still remains a � agship for the company, just because the size of the deposit is so large.”

She said while Blackwater will still be a priority for the company, because the Rainy River Project is further along in the development process and will cost about half of what Blackwater would to build and would therefore have a faster rate of return on investment, it will take priority for construction.

The Rainy River Project will cost an estimated $900 million to build, while the Blackwater Project would be around $1.85 billion.

“The idea is to get Rainy River up and running and have those assets in to the company and then looking at and moving those forward to be able to develop Blackwater,” said Gouger.

The biggest � uctuation in terms of the project’s feasibility over time has been the price of gold, so the company wants to continue to move the project through the permitting process but will wait for the price of gold to rebound to begin the construction phase.

At this point the project still is on the original planned timelines and with environmental assess-ment and exploration continuing as planned in 2014.

Exploration will begin again in the spring, with 23,000 hectares in new acquisitions in the area which the company will drill more thoroughly this year.

“So we’re still looking in our region,” said Gouger.

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Thank-you to all who attended the Sleigh ride fundraiser for Ryleigh Johns-Crampain. We raised $1,500.00! Special thanks to Ronald and Darlene Fawcett, Pat Fawcett, Levi and Jessica Walker, Daniel Somerville and Monica Weaver.

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As the weather turns warmer, we are anxious to escape to the outdoors. But has the harsh winter weather put a damper on your outdoor spaces? Don’t fret. You can easily spruce up your exteriors with a few easy and inexpensive home improvement proj-ects. Here are a few fast � xes that will have your yard, garden, porch and patio looking great without leaving your wallet empty.Unpack and Update

The � rst step in prepar-ing your outdoor space is to unpack storage areas and populate patios and porches with furniture and accents you put away for the winter season. These pieces often don’t fare well in storage and your once-beautiful accents may be scratched, faded or even rusty.

Luckily, with a bit of spray paint – especially a version that’s paint and primer in one – it’s simple to revitalize your current pieces to make them lovely and enjoyable and for only a few dollars.

Looking to add a vibrant pop of colour to dull � ower pots; restoring sun-faded patio umbrellas; or restoring damaged or dull furniture surfaces, Dual Superbond has the colour you need in the simple, one-step, afford-able solution.Clean and Clear

Cold weather can leave outdoor spaces looking dirty and gray, so the next step is to start cleaning. Pressure washing is a simple way to get patios, sidewalks, windows and siding looking ready for the season. Don’t have a pres-sure washer? No worries. Most rental companies or home improvement centres offer reasonably priced pressure washers or daily rentals. Or, it’s an oppor-tunity to visit neighbours you haven’t seen during the cold months to borrow theirs.Get Grilling

Once you’ve cleaned, repaired and painted, you’ll be ready to enjoy some entertaining. To prep your grill for another year of burgers and barbeques, make sure you start with a good cleaning. Home im-provement expert, Danny Lipford, has a simple and inexpensive way to clean the cooking surface using aluminum foil and white vinegar. The acid in the vinegar cuts through grease and cooked-on food, while the foil acts as an abrasive to remove residue. Simply pour white vinegar in a clean spray bottle, spray the cooking surface and let it sit for a few minutes. Next, rub the cooking area with crumpled up aluminum foil. You’ll have a clean grill with items you probably have sitting in your pantry.

With a few fast do-it-yourself updates, your home and outdoor areas will be looking fabulous in no time.

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� e dining room enjoys access to the covered deck, making summertime al fresco meals a breeze to serve. � e kitchen area is separated from the other rooms by a gener-ous prep island. � e L-shaped counter con� guration will save steps for the cook.

Natural light will � ood in through the window over the double sink, and a spacious walk-in pantry will o� er extra room for storage. Located at the back of the home for pri-vacy, the master suite includes a deluxe en-suite with a soaker tub with its own window, as well as a shower stall and double basins. Adjoining the en-suite is a roomy walk-in closet.

Completing the ground-� oor layout is the laundry room, � tted with a coat closet. With access to the double garage, this room can double as a mud room. Upstairs, the second and third bedrooms share a three-piece bathroom with a linen closet. On the landing, a railing encloses the space in the angle of the staircase that is open to the � oor below.

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The Northside Christian School Northstars would like to thank all of our wonderful Vanderhoof friends for their support in our provincial basketball trip. We had a great experience because of your generosity.

Thank you!Barlow Lake Logging Ltd.

Bublitz EnterprisesDadz Muf� er Shop

D.N.T. Contracting Ltd.David Martens & Sons Ltd.

Integris Credit UnionNorth Ridge Consulting Ltd.Omineca Glass Services Ltd.

Rich’s Saw Sales Ltd.Stephen Bros. Contracting Ltd.

THANK YOU

Today when I went through the Tim Hortons drive through to pick up a coffee, I was informed that my coffee was paid for. When I asked who paid, I was informed that an 8 year old boy had saved his allowance, around $25.00 and gave it to Tim Hortons to pay for everyone’s coffee. Whoever you are, this is an exceptionally special thing you have done. You will be richly Blessed for these actions!! Thank you for sharing.

Of course, I continued the pay it forward.

Pay it forward

‘UNDER THE LIGHTS’

The Annual Ice Skating Carnival

March 22, 2014 at 2:00pm and 6:00pmAdmission: Adults $8.00,

Seniors/Kids $5.00, Children 3 and under are free or Family Rate $20.00!

The Nechako Figure Skating

Club Proudly presents

Shin Guards and Cleats are mandatory equipment!

CHECK OUT OMINECA SPORTS FOR ALL OF THE LATEST SOCCER EQUIPMENT AND GEAR!!

We can now be found on Facebook!

EARLY REGISTRATIONS:(if paid by April 7th, 2014)Mini Division Ages 4-9 - $55.00Divisional Players – Ages 10 & up - $70.00

REGISTRATIONS:(if paid after April 7th, 2014)Mini Division, Ages 4-9 - $65.00Divisional Players – Ages 10 & up - $80.00

(Child must be 4 years old as of Dec. 31, 2013 in order to play this season)

Registrations will take place beginning March 10th, 2014 at Omineca Sports, or by mail to Box 2661 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Absolutely no registrations will be taken after

April 14th, 2014

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TIME TO KICK OFF!

The Prince George RCMP are warning businesses in Prince George following a recent rash of counterfeit currency reported in the City.

Since March 1st, 2014, the Prince George RCMP have received seven reports from various busi-nesses throughout the community of persons passing counterfeit cur-

rency, particularly US $100 bills and Canadian $20 bills.

A similar suspect has been re-ported in a few of the incidents. He is described as:

● First Nations male ● Approximately 35 years old ● Thin build ● Approximately 168 cm (5’6”) ● Shoulder length hair

The Prince George RCMP would like to urge staff of retail business-es to carefully check cash as it is passed, especially larger bills.

If you have any information about these Criminal offences or who may be responsible, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, on-

line at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword “pgtips”. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest or the recovery of sto-len property or the seizure of illicit drugs, you could be eligible for a cash reward.

Counterfeit currency being passed

Resurfacing of Hwy 16 near Houston

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Nearly 30 kilome-tres of Highway 16 between Smithers and Houston will be re-surfaced this summer.

The contract, for $3.6 million, was awarded to Green Roads Recycling Ltd. of Fernie, B.C. and work is expected to begin in mid-July of this year.

The work should be done by September 2014.

“Highway 16 is an important corridor for northern B.C. residents and industry alike, particularly as we move ahead with LNG development,” said Nechako-Lakes MLA John Rustad in a release. “This investment will improve safety for residents travelling between Smithers and Houston as well as commercial drivers.”

The project will begin at Wake� eld Road, 27 km east of Smithers and would end around 4 km west of Houston.

Blackwater Project Community Manager Claudette Gouger presents an update for the District of Fort St. James mayor and council.

Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier

Blackwater deferred but not deadFrom front

She said the delay in the project actually gives the team more time to work to build capacity in the com-munities and work with the College of New Caledonia.

She also said the hope is with Rainy River being developed � rst, the hope is the team which helped get Rainy River up and running will then be able to move over to help get Blackwater up and running as well.

“That’s our goal for this year is to continue to have the project going through the whole process, have it be shovel-ready and de-risking it, so that when gold prices rebound we’re able to take advantage of that and hit the ground running,” said Gouger.

The company aims to submit their plan for environmental approval within the � rst quarter of 2014.

The Canadian Cattle-men’s Association (CCA) is very pleased with an announcement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper that Canada and the Re-public of Korea have reached a free trade agree-ment (FTA).

Under the terms of the agreement, the 40 per cent Korean tariff on fresh and frozen beef will be fully eliminated in 15 equal annual steps and the 18 per cent tariff on offals will be fully eliminated in 11 equal annual steps.

The tariff has been the main impediment to ac-cessing the Korean market since Korea lifted its BSE prohibition on Canada in early 2012, said CCA President Dave Solverson.

“For the past few years, Canada’s key beef com-petitor, the U.S. has enjoyed an increasing tariff advantage � owing from its FTA with South Korea. Today’s announcement means Canadian beef will be able to once again compete for meaningful ac-cess in the Korean market,” Solverson said from Seoul, where he was with Prime Minister Harper for the announcement.

The impact of the tariff disadvantage is clear. In 2002, Korea was a $40 million market for Canadi-an beef and its fourth largest export destination. In 2013, with a growing tariff disadvantage relative to U.S. beef, Canada exported $7.8 million. The Cana-da-Korea FTA will signal to Korean buyers that they can resume their relationship with Canadian beef and maintain a long-term competitive position.

“This is excellent news for Canadian beef pro-ducers,” said CCA Vice President and Foreign Trade Chair, Dan Darling. “The ability to get every piece of the animal to the highest value market is what maximizes prices at the farm gate. I particu-

Beef cattle producers applaud Korea FTAlarly like that we will be get-ting an aggressive phase-out on offals that get more value in Korea than they do here in North America.”

The CCA thanks Prime Minister Harper and Ministers Gerry Ritz and Ed Fast for their diligence on concluding this � le.

The CCA is the national voice for Canada’s beef cattle industry representing 68,500

beef farms and feedlots. Visit www.cattle.ca

The Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative in-vites you to a free � lm screening of “Trashed”. This multiple award-winning and eye-open-ing � lm answers the question: What happens to all of that trash that we throw away?

This free � lm will be shown tonight, March 19, 6:30 - 8:30PM at the Vander-hoof Public Library.


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The Prairiedale PAC would like to express heartfelt gratefulness to everyone who supported our bursary dinner and auction. The event was an overwhelming success! The evening was not only a lot of fun but we also raised the funds needed to continue the Prairiedale bursary for 13 more years! Along with all those who came out and enjoyed the evening, we would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who donated items for the auction or donated directly to our bursary account:

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-BID Group-Faitron Communications-Wish Day Spa-Integris Credit Union-City Furniture-Tiffany Whitecotton-Barefoot Sisters-Scrapbook Etc.-Paul and Ruth Stewart-John Buller-Vanderhoof Department Store-Rich’s Saw Sales-River Rock Hair Shop-Sandi Jesperson-Ila Buller-Craig Smith-Scott Foods-Royal Bank-Leslie McAvity, Epicure Selections-Kari Rae-Hillary Deveny-TC Creations-P&H Supplies-Clarke Action Photography-F&M Enterprises-Ebert & Loland Families-Nettie Wiebe-Rebecca Robinson-Blue Mountain Honey-Northside Water Services-Debra Brown, Mary Kay-Giver a Yank Towing-Mallory’s Sweet Cakes-Precious Cakes

THANK YOU

If there is anyone we missed, please accept our sincerest apologies. This community has once again amazed us, thank-you!

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Welcoming Communities Vanderhoof and area would like to take this opportunity to thank the community of Vanderhoof for all the support given to the project over

the past year. The Vanderhoof Public Library is now home to an Information Kiosk for newcomers and the Good Neighbours Committee continues to build resources that will support the community.

The Welcoming Communities One Stop Information Centre of-� cially opened at the Vanderhoof Public Li-brary last Wednesday, March 12, 2014 with an over� ow crowd and lots of enthusiasm. The Welcoming Communi-ties program, an initia-tive of the Good Neigh-bours Committee and facilitated by the Col-lege of New Caledonia – Nechako has put sup-ports in place for new immigrants in commu-nity including the “One Stop Centre” at the pub-lic library. The intent is to ensure that every newcomer that arrives in Vanderhoof has full support or a referral to full support by the ap-propriate agency; the One Stop Centre will house those referrals and/or links to appro-priate agencies. Jane Gray, Librarian, Van-derhoof Public Library has been instrumental in ensuring the success of this project and is to be commended for her support of newcomers to Vanderhoof and area.

The Welcoming Communities program worked with Libby Hart, Principal, W. L. McLeod Elementary School, students and artist Annerose George-son to create a Welcom-ing Community display for the library and Anna Pye, Media and Arts Teacher, Nechako Val-ley Secondary School and her students to create a newcomers re-

� e Vanderhoof Public Library hosts Welcoming Communities Open House

source. The resource is a brochure and the in-formation will be added to the District of Van-derhoof Community Resource Guide and website later this year. The youth presented their projects at the

Open House and Mayor Gerry Thiessen was the � rst to write “hello” on the display; the youth asked that as many lan-guages as possible be used to say “hello” on the frame of the Wel-coming Communities

display. The Welcoming

Communities program has been a success in community with many community members, long-term and new-comers, participating in events. Some resi-dents have committed to a future volunteer position with the com-mittee or as a volunteer translator. Welcoming Communities advocate for a welcoming and inclusive community that promotes the full participation of all resi-dents in the social, cul-tural and economic life of the region without discrimination.

If the above de� -nition of Welcoming Communities resonates

with you, please con-sider volunteering to be part of the Welcom-ing Communities Com-mittee. Please contact Maha Sukkau or Char-lyne Smilinski, College of New Caledonia at 250.567.3200 for more information.

We want to thank the community of Vander-hoof and area for the support extended dur-ing the building of this program and encourage each one of us to consid-er being welcoming and inclusive to everyone, newcomers and long-term residents alike.

McLeod Elementary School youth, Isabelle Tur-geon and Andie Zwick explain the Welcoming Communities display created by McLeod El-ementary School students.


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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Rules

There have been several revisions to the CPP retirement pension. The changes do not affect the bene� ts of anyone who was collecting the CPP retirement bene� ts prior to 2012, unless they did not reach the age of 65 before 2012, and were still earning pensionable earnings after 2011. Those collecting their pension prior to 2012 had to start contributing again in 2012 if they were earning pensionable earnings, and had not yet reached 65 years of age.

Election: From age 65 to 70, an employee can elect to stop making further contributions to the CPP, by completing form CPT30 from CRA. Once the form is completed, a copy must be given to the employer, and the original sent to CRA. The election would take effect on the � rst day of the month following the month that the form is � led with the employer.

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Why buy local: support your local economy, community, friends and neighbours, reduce your carbon footprint, protect the environment and build a stronger community. If you have any additional questions then call the producer, and if you also provide this service but are not listed in the Nechako Valley Food Directory give them a call at 1-866-279-9733. Country LockerYou’ve read about it! They carry all the local foods in one easy place, including pork and also Bison when it is in season! They are all about quality and will � nd you what you need!

Valerie and Allan PagdinRaised hormone and antibiotic free – free run – grain fed – processed at Country Locker – have them year round at different times, best to call and then book or get called when they are available – sell them by the ½ .Guess what?! They also sell eggs which you can get at Bird on a Wire! (chicken eggs… not pork eggs ;) ha ha)

JM FarmRaise heritage breeds, registered large black heritage breed. Tamworths. Available May/June, sell either as breeding stock or wieners of the crosses, or raise and sell by the pig. Local grain, on pasture when available. Pick up.Angora mohair – angora goats – mohair nice for hand knitting and hand spinning, raw mohair. Or have yarn with hope to have at the farmers markets yet.Icelandic sheep – meat and wool – Icelandic wool – can buy raw anytime, already spun is in the works and hopefully available at the farmers market.

Calling all local health and alternative or otherwise practitioners. Whether you run a home based business or offer some Holistic therapies, please get in touch with me as in a few weeks we are featuring local businesses that offer healthy, holistic or otherwise bene� cial opportunities and services. If you know of anyone who provides a great health promoting service let them know to get in touch with me.

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Lareina Campbell who won the Barrel Race on March 8 at the Nechako Exhibition Arena in Vanderhoof.

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Barrel Racing

The winter series � nals were held at the Necha-ko Valley Exhibition grounds March 8.

In the #11 roping � nals � rst place went to Ryan McNaugthon and Dustin Shields who received buckles. Second place was Ryan McNaugthon and Josh Seimens who won breast collars. In third place was Pat and Luke Meullen who received splint

boots.In the #9 Roping � nals in � rst place were Pat

Meullen and Dustin Shields who took home buck-les. Second place was Ray Sayles and Dean Gould who received breast collars. In third place is Pat Meullen and Dean Gould who took splint boots.

Photos by Trish Kohorst

Vanderhoof Roping Club results

Dustin Shields, Pat Meullen and Ray Sayles. Dustin Shields, Ryan McNaugthon and Ray Sayles.

Small business own-ers looking to retire or sell their businesses to the next generation can now smooth the transi-tion with the help of two new government-funded programs.

Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Shift program, funded through the Canada-British Co-lumbia Labour Market Agreement (LMA), will create a step-by-step cur-riculum to simplify the process of small busi-ness succession. The full curriculum will be made available to small busi-ness owners and prospec-tive owners free of charge this fall, and can be ac-cessed through a work-book format or online through TRU’s website.

The Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Train-ing is also working with Community Futures British Columbia to of-fer training workshops to small business owners throughout the province on strategies for small business succession.

Next generation of small business owners

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Farms across Canada vary in size, what they produce and how many people they employ. But like all other workplaces, there are in-herent on-the-job safety hazards that need to be addressed in order to pre-vent injuries and save lives.

Agriculture ranks the fourth most hazardous industry in Canada, with 12.9 deaths per 100,000 farm popu-lation. From 1990 to 2008, an aver-age of 104 people died every year from agricultural incidents in Can-ada, according to the Canadian Ag-ricultural Injury Reporting (CAIR) program.

Along with the human cost, un-intentional injuries have signi� cant � nancial implications that total ap-proximately $374 million each year. These unintentional injuries are the result of incidents such as motor ve-hicle collisions, entanglements with farm machinery, and rollovers.

Unintentional injuries are pre-ventable injuries. The right attitude toward safety and the right train-ing saves lives. This National Farm Safety Week, from March 14 to 20, the Canada Safety Council encour-ages all farm operators and employ-ees to seek proper training to ensure the safe operation of all vehicles and machinery on the farm.

Farms are more than just work sites; they are places where people of all ages live and play. Children grow up contributing to the fami-ly’s farming operation, while many seasoned farmers never of� cially retire and continue working well into their golden years. For many, farming is more than a job – it is a way of life.

A big part of this lifestyle in-volves the operation of machinery – everything from trucks to trac-tors, combines, ATVs, ARGOs and snowmobiles. Sadly, 70 per cent of the agricultural fatalities involve machines.

The right training, including re-fresher courses and regular conver-sations about the safe operation of machinery, can equip farm workers, visitors and those who live on farms with life-saving information and a safety-� rst attitude.

Teach children safety fundamen-tals. This includes clearly identi-fying where farm machinery and vehicles are operated, and where they may not play. Children need to develop a healthy respect for the po-tential dangers of being near a mov-ing machine or vehicle, and learn how to stay safe.

If you are the owner/operator of

a farm, clearly communicate to your staff that risk-taking involving ma-chinery or vehicles is not allowed or tolerated. Your employees should understand that you expect them to always operate in a safe manner. This includes no speeding and no impaired or distracted driving.

Make sure operators are com-petent, con� dent and capable when it comes to using machinery. If ad-ditional training or instruction is necessary, make safety the priority. Take the time to read manuals, ask questions and consult industry ex-perts who can give you answers.

The Canada Safety Council of-fers the following safety training courses that may be of interest to farm operators and employees.

ARGO Operator CourseATV Rider CourseCon� ned Spaces Training CourseLadder Safety Training CourseSnowmobile Operators CourseUtility Terrain Vehicle (UTV)

Side by Side CourseWHMIS (Workplace Hazard-

ous Materials Information System) Training Course

Take the time to get the training you need to stay safe on the farm. It’s an investment in safety with a lifetime of bene� ts!

Pat and Belle Fawcett would like to say a sincere THANKYOU to the cattlemen of the area and espe-cially to Mike, Marilynn, Alex and Julie Kulchar for the wonderful bene� t on March 1.

A special thanks to Oscar Walstrom and his band, Karen Cruise, Heather Ferris, Tara and Travis for the enjoyable music. Thank you to Carol Fawcett and her grandchildren for the birthday cake.

Letter to the Editor

Thank you cattlemen

Farm safety education for life

Tom Fletcher

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Of the thousands of comments the B.C. government received during its three-month consultation on increasing opportunities for disabled people, one of the last ones sums up the dif� culty faced by job seekers.

“I’m quite capable of working, and what holds me back is the discrimination of employers within the community,” wrote Mi-chael from the Thompson Okanagan on the government’s consul-tation website.

Like many other participants, Michael said his $906-a-month disability bene� t isn’t enough to live on. WorkBC, the province’s agency for job seekers, puts its emphasis on helping applicants prepare for job interviews, rather than convincing employers to give them a chance.

In her comment, Lisa agreed, noting that employers and co-workers may see accommodation as “special treatment” for dis-abled people like her.

That’s where Wynne Powell comes in. The recently retired CEO of London Drugs is co-chair of the “presidents group” ap-pointed by the B.C. government to reach out to employers.

Powell said his store chain has hired many disabled people, and he became accustomed to seeing sign-language interpreters and other assists at corporate events.

“They may have challenges in certain areas, but I can tell you as an employer, they are the most loyal, hard-working, caring peo-ple, and they help build your trust with the public,” Powell said.

Don McRae, B.C.’s minister of social development and social innovation, has been instructed by Premier Christy Clark to make B.C. “the most progressive place in Canada for people with dis-abilities.” He knows disabled people have heard the rhetoric be-fore.

“Some people expressed exhaustion,” McRae said. “Some don’t have the networks of support that can make a positive dif-ference. Some are excluded from opportunities they want, they need and they deserve.”

The province-wide consultation has created expectations that McRae has to deliver improvements as the ministry prepares for a policy conference in June.

Speaking at an event at the B.C. legislature to mark the end of the consultation tour, Powell agreed.

“I know minister, this consultation is a step in the right direc-tion,” Powell said. “But words have to be backed up by action, and I know you’re committed to that.”

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An alliance of business groups op-posed to the new Multi Material BC recycling system are demanding the province halt the planned May 19 launch and go back to the drawing board.

MMBC, an industry stewardship group, is poised to take responsibil-ity for curbside blue box collection – with more containers and material types collected than before – while charging businesses for the recycling of the packaging and paper they gen-erate.

But it’s been in a bitter � ght with small business groups that complain they are set to pay punishingly high fees, which will then be passed on to consumers.

The battle took a new turn Mon-day, when the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and eight other associations launched a cam-paign in B.C. newspapers and online at rethinkitbc.ca to amplify the pres-sure on Victoria.

CFIB provincial affairs director Mike Klassen predicted job losses and some business closures as a result of the MMBC regulations and fees.

“This is public policy run amok,” he said. “We are asking British Co-lumbians to talk to the B.C. govern-ment to push the pause button on its reckless and red tape-laden program.”

B.C. Agriculture Council vice-chair Stan Vander Waal said farmers can’t readily stop packaging straw-berries and blueberries in plastic clamshells, because retailers insist that’s what consumers want.

“We have to wear the cost,” he said, add-ing MMBC fees will cost his Chilli-wack farm $60,000 to

$100,000 a year. “It goes directly against growing agriculture.”

Canadian Newspaper Association chairman Peter Kvarnstrom, who is publisher of a paper in Sechelt, warned the the new system will be “catastrophic” to B.C. community and daily newspapers, resulting in job losses in an already challenged industry and reduced service to com-munities.

The opposition groups say they support the aim of the program – to make generators of packaging pay to recycle it – but they dispute the fees and say multinational con-sumer goods � rms like Unilever and Walmart control MMBC and are ma-nipulating it to their bene� t, not that of local businesses.

Most of the fees for container waste are double or even quadruple what businesses in Ontario pay to a similar agency.

Newspapers say they face a $14-million-a-year bite out of their operations because of the 20 cents per kilogram they will pay on news-print, compared to less than half a penny in Ontario.

They contend a high proportion of newsprint is already recycled in B.C. through blue boxes.

Kvarnstrom said newspapers are considering options to create their own newsprint collection system – a move that could also deprive MMBC of newsprint revenue and undermine the program’s viability.

Magazine industry reps also warned small B.C. magazines will pay not only for their own paper recy-cling, but will also effectively subsi-dize big U.S. magazines like Harper’s or Vogue that will be exempt from

MMBC fees on magazines mailed into B.C.

Printers predict some orders will shift to presses in the U.S. or Alberta to skirt the fees, costing jobs in B.C.

MMBC managing director Allen Langdon said MMBC’s higher fees are because they fully � nance the program and ensure service for multi-family apartments and rural depots, in contrast to Ontario’s more limited focus on single-family homes.

He said B.C.’s successful contain-er deposit system also means there’s less recyclable material left here for container stewards to collect and sell, so fees have to be higher to cover the system costs.

Langdon said no business is forced to join MMBC, adding groups like the newspaper industry are free to develop their own system.

“If they think there’s a better way, I think it’s important they put it for-ward.”

Environment Minister Mary Polak said most businesses are exempt from the fees if they have under $1 million of retail sales, generate less than a tonne of material or operate out of a single retail outlet, while generators of one to � ve tonnes per year pay � at fees of $550 or $1,200.

She said property taxpayers will save money because MMBC will now pay for recycling collection that local municipalities previously paid.

“The City of Richmond will save $1.5 million a year, Nanaimo will save just over $900,000 a year and the list goes on,” Polak said. “This is about shifting the costs from the property taxpayer to the people who produce the packaging and printed paper.”

Business alliance to battle MMBC recycling fees

Groups urge province to pause plan for containers, paper

Shoppers face higher prices through

hidden feesNew recycling costs imposed by Multi Material

BC will ultimately hit consumers through hidden price hikes, critics say.

“The public is largely unaware of the money that will come out of their pocket and ultimately go back to manufacturers,” said Corinne Atwood, execu-tive director of the B.C. Bottle and Recycling Depot Association.

Unlike existing deposit-refund systems in B.C. on cans or electronics – which are subject to audits and transparent reporting – Atwood said MMBC can do what it wishes with its revenue, without account-ability.

“It’s a licence to print money,” she said.Atwood has lobbied for years to expand the

deposit system to include milk cartons and other containers, from hair spray canisters to detergent bottles.

She argues the refunds offered would ensure a high rate of recycling through depots, as with bev-erage cans now.

“If you put deposits on things initially the con-sumer would pay a bit more, but the people who bring it back will get their money back,” she said.

Instead, she said MMBC’s non-refundable fees on packaging generators will inflate prices with no recourse.

“With a hidden fee you don’t know what it is and there’s no opportunity to get that back – then you’re genuinely taking money out of families’ pockets.”

Atwood said she believes the government likes the new system because if MMBC fees drive retail prices higher, the province will collect more sales tax.

Existing bottle depots may be threatened because MMBC will also collect refundable beverage con-tainers, she said, adding school teams and com-munity groups that depend on bottle drives to raise money may also lose out if there’s less to collect.

Other recyclers say they’re also losing out under MMBC’s system.

The agency recently announced a consortium of waste firms that will handle the processing of con-tainers that are collected.

Urban Impact Recycling was one of the bidders that wasn’t selected and CEO Nicole Stefenelli said her firm will now have to restructure and poten-tially shed jobs as a result.

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“Northern Gateway is taking extraordinary measures to ensure marine safety—reducing tanker speeds on British Columbia’s north coast is just one.”

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The Integris Commu-nity Foundation is pleased to provide Vanderhoof Minor Hockey Associa-tion with a $9,000 grant to brand the “Bears Bus” that will be used by Mi-nor Hockey teams as they travel to tournaments and games across the prov-ince.

“We are pleased to as-sist the Vanderhoof Minor Hockey Association with this important project,” states Ken Young, Chair of the Integris Community Foundation. “We recog-nize and celebrate the his-tory of Minor Hockey in our community and our region. As Integris Com-munity Foundation Direc-tors, we felt that this was another great opportunity to invest in a local orga-nization with a big impact on kids, families, sport, healthy living and com-munity. Knowing that these funds will enhance the well-being of sport, families and communities is precisely what the In-tegris Community Foun-dation looks for when considering funding appli-cations,” states Young.

“Vanderhoof and Dis-tricts Co-op is a proud supporter of non-pro� t groups, community orga-nizations and local sport-ing organizations in the communities in which we operate, especially when the local youth of our communities are involved and are the major ben-e� ciary from our � nancial support,” remarks Allan Bieganski, General Man-ager of the Vanderhoof & Districts Co-op. “Our co-operative has provided � nancial support to Van-derhoof Minor Hockey Association for many years and we are pleased to continue this support through the 2013/2014 Hockey Season in donat-ing $1,500 worth of fuel for the operation of the Vanderhoof ‘Bear Bus’.”

“On behalf of Vander-hoof Minor Hockey As-sociation (VMHA), we would like to thank all

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of our sponsors for their continued support of our teams and players,” says VMHA vice president Lee Holland. “This year we received a $9,000 grant from the Integris Commu-nity Foundation to brand the ‘Bears Bus’. Addi-tionally, Integris Insurance provided the ICBC Insur-ance – incredible! I would also like to thank the Van-derhoof Co-op, AMS and Fountain Tire for their donations that help in the operational costs of run-ning the bus. The support our association receives provides us with the op-portunity to continue to build a terri� c organiza-

tion committed to excel-lence as well as provide an opportunity for our players to share memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Once again we thank all the sponsors and look forward to seeing you at a game,” concludes Holland.

The Integris Commu-nity Foundation is now ac-cepting grant applications until 1:00 pm on March 29th at the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James branches of Integris Credit Union. Call 250-567-4737 and ask to speak with Anna-Christin Vines or Audrey Carlson for more informa-tion.


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Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. has sub-mitted an application to the BC Environmen-tal Assessment Office (BC EAO) to obtain an Environmental Assess-ment Certificate.

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransCanada, is pro-posing to develop an approximately 650 km pipeline to deliver nat-ural gas from the area near the community of Groundbirch, B.C., to the LNG Canada gas liquefaction facility pro-posed to be developed by Shell Canada Ltd. and its partners near Kitimat, B.C.

The proposed route of the pipeline runs between Fort St. James and Vanderhoof, cross-ing Highway 27 closer to Vanderhoof.

The proposed project would have an initial capacity of about two to three billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas

per day with the poten-tial for expansion up to about five bcf per day.

The expansion sce-nario assessed in the application does not involve the construc-tion of additional pipe-line; only the number of potential future com-pressor stations would change.

An electronic copy of the application and information regarding the British Columbia environmental assess-ment process are avail-able at www.eao.gov.bc.ca.

The BC EAO has announced a 45-day public comment period, to begin on March 21, 2014, con-cluding on May 5, 2014.

The B.C. EAO, with the support of Coastal GasLink, will host four open houses in north-ern B.C. communities during this comment period.

The proposed Proj-ect is subject to review

under British Colum-bia’s Environmental Assessment Act.

Starting on March 21, there are 45 days for the submission of com-ments by the public in relation to the applica-tion.

All comments received during this comment period will be considered.

The intention of seeking public com-ments is to ensure that all potential adverse effects – environmental, economic, social, heri-tage and health – that might result from the proposed project are identified for consid-eration as part of the assessment process.

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In order to provide information to the public about the appli-cation, and to receive comments from the public, the BC EAO invites the public to Open House events on the following dates:

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The AIR process included a public com-ment period, open houses, and input from the EAO working group whose members represent federal, pro-vincial, and local gov-ernment and Aborigi-nal groups.

Beginning on Janu-ary 29, 2014 the appli-cation was subjected to a 30-day completeness review by the EAO and the working group.

The completeness review ensured that the application met all the Application Informa-tion Requirements.

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B.C. Liberals continue to ignore the needs of women in rural and northern B.C. by refus-ing to bring in safe, affordable transportation options along the Highway of Tears, and by leaving northern communities out of their do-mestic violence programs.

“Bringing in a shuttle bus along the High-way of Tears was one of two most urgent rec-ommendations from the Missing Women’s In-quiry,” said Jennifer Rice, the New Democrat MLA for North Coast. “Yet again, the B.C. Liberals missed an opportunity to take action and give women and girls along Highway 16 real options besides hitchhiking.”

Rice noted that none of the $845,000 in one-time funding announced on Thursday to support Missing Women’s Inquiry recommen-dations was directly aimed at ending disap-pearances along the Highway of Tears. Simi-larly, none of the Domestic Violence Units announced by the government are in rural com-munities.

“It could be argued that women in small, northern, and rural communities are even more in need of action on domestic violence than those in urban centres where there are more supports and services,” said New Democrat women’s critic Maurine Karagianis.

“While it’s good to see enhanced action on domestic violence in the lower mainland, the capital region and other urban centres, women in northern and rural communities shouldn’t be left standing on the side of the highway by the B.C. Liberals.”

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Enjoying the last of the winter sports for the McLeod ski days at Murray Ridge. Pictured are Haylee Briltz, and Linnea Moutray. The adult chaperone in the middle is Nikki Ford.

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McLeod Ski Trip

BC Winter Games Juvenile team Back row Colton Hartman, Coach Diana LindstromFront row Julian Chmelyk, Joey Shen, Austyn Ketlo

Photo from left to right the Fraser Lake High School Team: Herbert Hummel, Zack Peterson, Tyrone Singh, Julian Chmelyk, Dylan Tobiassen and coach Diana Lindstrom.

Congratulations to the FLESS boys curling teams on their performances at their provincial tournaments. The juvenile team of Julian Chme-lyk, Colton Hartman, Joey Shen and Austyn Ketlo placed 7 out of 8 at BC Winter Games in Mission. They lost a very close game against team Bartlett from Grand Forks who ended up the silver medal winners. FLESS’s high school team of Herbert Hummel, Zack Peterson, Tyrone Singh, Dylan To-biasson and Julian Chmelyk placed 6 out of 8 at

the High School Provincials. They won a very close game against team Tardi of Surrey, the silver medal winners. Both teams were well within their curl-ing skills at their respective events; they just need to develop more consistency and improvement in the placings will follow. They had a great time and awesome learning experience and represented the school and community very well. Diana Lindstrom, their coach, is very proud of how well they played and presented themselves at the tournaments.

FLESS boys curling teams


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At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing.

Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to [email protected] must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than April 2, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing.

The Public Hearing on Bylaws No. 1685 and 1686 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area D as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from March 19 through April 2, 2014 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information will also be made available at the Fraser Lake Public Library.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Endako, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1487, 2008” and “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Wednesday April 2, 2014 at 7:00 P.M in the meeting room at the CH Foote Memorial Arena (Fraser Lake Arena), 30 Carrier Crescent, Fraser Lake, B.C.

“Endako, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1487, 2008” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No.1685 which changes the designation of the application area from Agricultural (A) and Resource (RE) to Industrial (I)

“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1686 which rezones the application area from Agricultural (Ag1) and Rural Resource (RR1) to Heavy Industrial (M2). The applicants wish to allow the following uses:

• a log and hog fuel storage yard • a storage area for forestry equipment (such as culverts and bridges) • a landfill for wood waste ash (approximately 5 ha in size) • grinding wood into hog fuel.

The subject properties are located on the south shore of Fraser Lake, adjacent to the West Fraser Sawmill site, approximately 5.5 kilometres east of the Village of Fraser Lake town-site and are legally described as District Lot 2009, Range 5, Coast District Except Plan 12285; The W1/2 of District Lot 2032, Range 5, Coast District; and District Lot 2008, Range 5 Coast District. The application area is 65 ha in size and is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below. The remainder of the parcels will keep the current zoning.

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Well, lookie here.

One minute you have a perfectly good Blue Box recycling program. The next, something new and rather questionable is being put in its place. And they thought they’d get away with it right under your nose, without telling you or asking your opinion.

That’s defi nitely not democracy in action.

The BC Government, elected by us to represent our best interests, has decided to offl oad the costs of recycling to big multi-national corporations. To implement this new plan, they’ve set up an association that doesn’t really seem to hold the environment, local jobs, or the municipalities that run the Blue Box program, close to its heart.

Perhaps that’s why some of our local elected offi cials are using the word “scam” to describe how the new program is being set up. It’s also perhaps why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to jump on board.

That’s gotta tell you something.

Now it’s your turn to let Premier Christy Clark know what you think. Contact her today to say that dismantling an already-working recycling program to replace it with something that few people think will be as good, is a bad idea.

What’s going on here?

Email Christy Clark at [email protected] or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC.

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