Houston Today, February 18, 2015

By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

Northern Health is looking to expand nurse services to offer a wider scope of care.

It was one of � ve recommendations in the Houston Health Services Review released by Northern Health February 6.

Right now Houston nurses are RN First Call Certi� ed, but the review recommends

they expand to Remote Nursing Certi� ed.

A 15-week online course would enable nurses to independently carry out some activities that normally require a doctor order, the review said.

They would be able to diagnose and treat sexually transmitted diseases, offer birth control and treat some fairly straightforward

symptoms of breathing or skin conditions.

Northern Health will also consider offering Houston nurses education for Primary Care Nursing.

This goes hand in hand with transforming the Health Centre into a Primary Care Home, a long term plan that may take up to six years, said Cormac

Hikisch, Health Service Administrator for Northern Health.

In a Primary Care Home, doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, p h y s i o t h e r a p i s t s and other health

professionals work as a team to address a patient’s health concerns.

The biggest bene� t will be for those with complex health concerns, said Penny

Anguish, Northwest Chief Operating Of� cer with Northern Health.

Primary Care Nurses would be a valuable part of that professional team, working to address health concerns and support a patient in managing their health.

Finally, Northern Health may hire a Nurse Practitioner to strengthen the professional team at

the Health Centre. That will be decided

with future doctors working in the health centre, said Jonathon Dyck, Public Affairs Of� cer with Northern Health.

Since the review was just released February 6, Dyck says they’re just starting the process of implementing plans, and have no speci� c timeline for nurse training.

RCMP officer shortage

Nurses could expand scope of health care in Houston


Houston RCMP is short on officers and is struggling to recruit to Houston.

RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says the officer shortage is Canada-wide, but Houston has extra challenges to recruit.

Houston officers take on a four-year post and have to buy a house because there is no RCMP housing.

“Most officers that are going to come to this part of B.C. are looking for a quick-turn around… or they’re coming up here to save money,” Sgt. Rose said.

The four-year post turns away those wanting to serve two or three years and return to the Lower Mainland; having to

buy a house turns away those who want to save money.

Sgt. Rose says the surrounding communities offer shorter posts and/or RCMP housing, so officers looking to move into northern B.C. tend to choose those places first.

“We usually have to wait until later in the year for those places to get taken up first,” he said.

““Houston has extra

challenges to recruit.”

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The reason Houston has a four-year post and no force housing is the

solid base of industry and employment, affordable living, and active housing market.

Sgt. Rose says several of� cers are being transferred in over the coming months and an of� cer from Prince Rupert is coming to Houston

for a few months to alleviate the shortage.

He said the shortage is causing cutbacks in proactive police work, such as curfew and breach checks, but they’re maintaining other service as good as possible.

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Houston crime and violence is climbing to alarming rates.

RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose told council that crime is “the highest we’ve ever had in Houston.”

In 2014 police had 2,200 � les, � ve percent more then 2013 and more than ever before, Sgt. Rose reported to a recent council meeting.

Domestic violence almost tripled and common assault

more then doubled between 2013 and 2014, Sgt. Rose said.

In addition to violence, break and enters doubled and mischief climbed 50 percent.

It’s “de� nitely outside the norm, and not something we’ve seen since 2012,” Sgt. Rose said.

He says the increasing violence is partly from new people in town.

“There are some people who are repeat offenders, however a lot of those assaults and domestic

violence incidents are people that aren’t traditionally part of this community,” he said.

Asked if he sees a link between increased crime and the closure of Houston Forest Products (HFP), Sgt. Rose said no.

“It’s hard to say de� nitively, but I don’t think there’s a connection,” he said.

“If the people we were dealing with in

the last quarter were long-term residents of Houston, you may be able to make that connection, but because they’re not, I don’t think they’re employees of West Fraser.”

Sgt. Rose added that the constables responding to the calls say they are seeing and dealing with people they’ve never met or seen before.

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Asked about the increase in break and enter � les, Sgt. Rose noted that in December 2014 and January 2015, Houston Secondary School was broken into three times, Nadina twice, and Northstar once, he said.

“Each break in is a new � le and a new offence.”

Crime stats in Houston are rising

RCMP Sergeant Rose reported statistics to Houston mayor and council at a recent meeting. The above chart compares the crime during the third quarter of 2013 to the same quarter of 2014.

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Northern Health deemed 24/7 health care in Houston not feasible.

The decision came out of the Houston Health Services Review released by Northern Health February 6.

The review was done by three health professionals, and centred on 53 interviews with Houston physicians, staff and stakeholders last September.

S t a k e h o l d e r s include Houston council, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Link to Learning, Community Services, Houston Hospice, RCMP and Ambulance services, said Cormac Hikisch, Health Service Administrator with Northern Health.

The review states that physicians, nurses, and other health care

service providers were unanimous in agreeing that 24/7 care is not an option for Houston.

It looked at doctor resources, numbers of patients, and distance to higher levels of care and compared Houston to similar communities.

Houston already has limited access to doctors, and the review says there is concern that expanding hours at the Health Centre would make it more dif� cult to recruit doctors and medical staff.

Looking at patient data from 2011 to 2014, the review states that on average, two patients per week are transferred to the Smithers Hospital which is 64 kilometres away.

Less than one patient a week is transferred after the Houston Health Centre is closed.

“The transfer rate is low and the type

of transfers to the next level of care is appropriate,” the report says.

C o m p a r i n g Houston to similar

communities, the review found that “the level of services available in Houston is similar to comparative communities.”

In Fraser Lake, 2,738 people are served by a Health Centre open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, with no after-hours service.

After-hours calls for Ambulance go straight to Vanderhoof which is 58 kilometres away.

Valemount has 1,100 people served

by the Diagnostic and Treatment Centre with an urgent care unit.

The centre is open 365 days a year: Monday to Friday

they’re open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

After-hours or on statutory holidays, Ambulance takes the calls, summoning an on-call nurse or doctor if needed.

Patients needing higher-levels of care are transferred to the McBride Hospital 84 kilometres away.

Mackenzie has 4,090 people served by the Mackenzie Hospital open 24/7.

The Hospital has a Health Centre open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and an Emergency Room which takes more serious issues and after-hour care.

Patients needing higher-levels of care go to the UNBC Hospital in Prince George 190 kilometres away (over two hours drive).

“In sum, the population and the distance to the next level of care de� ne the level of care and corresponding facility type for a community,” the Houston Health Review says.

“The type of after-hours care is also determined by the population and the distance to the next level of care as well as by the presence or absence of a physician after hours call arrangement.”

“The level of services available in Houston is similar to comparative communities.”

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““The level of services available in Houston is similar to comparative

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Throne speech overly

silentThe speech from the throne of the

B.C. legislature would leave most outsiders with the impression that

the province has few issues to deal with during the spring sitting.

That couldn’t be further from the truth.

Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon read the speech on behalf of the provincial government on Tuesday, outlining the priorities for sitting MLAs over the next several weeks which includes a new rural advisory to look for economic opportunities and focus on the education system to fill a skilled labour shortage. In effect, it’s a ‘stand-pat’ speech that offers little in the way of new spending or initiatives.

As Opposition MLAs pointed out, Vancouver Island alone has half a dozen issues that government could scrutinize, from B.C. Ferries to the forestry industry. While Premier Christy Clark and her Liberal government focus attention on resource extraction in B.C.’s north, families in Nanaimo struggle to make ends meet with rising costs of Medical Services Plan premiums, electricity rates and ferry fares, just to name a few.

As Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog rightly says, increases to these mandatory services is essentially a tax increase.

Clark and her team release the provincial budget on Tuesday (Feb. 17), which they claim will be balanced. A chance remains that some of these issues will be addressed at that time. Throne speeches always bring a lot of bluster, though, so when they’re silent on certain subjects, it speaks volumes.

The provincial government should use the next seven days to ensure its budget priorities are focused on the needs of average British Columbians.

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By Tom FletcherBlack Press

The B.C. government is giving WorkSafeBC new powers to shut down workplaces, impose penalties on the spot, collect evidence and compel payment of fines against employers who don’t comply with safety rules.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond has introduced legislation to complete the overhaul of WorkSafeBC in the wake of the 2012 sawmill explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George that killed four workers and injured 44 more.

The amendments will give the B.C. Supreme Court authority to order work to stop due to unsafe conditions and “expand the court’s authority to bar the worst offenders from continuing to operate in an industry,” Bond

told the legislature Wednesday.

Bond ordered a review of W o r k S a f e B C i n v e s t i g a t i o n procedures after Crown prosecutors said they would not lay charges, because potential court evidence was not adequately protected

in the Babine and Lakeland sawmill investigations.

Gord Macatee, the official in charge of the review, said the legislation will complete his recommended changes by June. It also puts the onus on employers to show that they have done “due diligence”

to prevent accidents, instead of leaving it to WorkSafeBC to decide.

A new team of WorkSafeBC investigators has been trained to step in for cases that could result in negligence charges, Macatee said. And extra inspectors have been hired to monitor

sawmills and other businesses on nights and weekends.

“At this point we have 16 prevention officers on regular night and weekend shift schedule, and 26 additional officers have been recruited who will be working on those shifts as well,” Macatee said.

Inspections were stepped up in all B.C. wood products mills after the fatal explosions of fine dry wood dust. Macatee said most mills have had safe dust control and other safety practices since before the explosions, but there have been cases where employers didn’t comply or pay penalties ordered by WorkSafeBC.

“We’ve seen situations where an operator will go out of business and re-emerge under a different corporate name and go on and do the same kind of work,” Macatee said.

New powers for WorkSafeBC


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By Tom FletcherBlack Press

The B.C. government presented a cautious preview of the coming year with its speech from the throne Tuesday, predicting a rural revival through industrial growth while lowering expectations for mining and natural gas exports.

Read by Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon to begin the spring legislature session, the speech announced the formation of a rural advisory committee to

“provide independent and impartial advice on helping rural B.C. increase o p p o r t u n i t i e s , manage growth and meet its full potential in communities big and small.”

Premier Christy Clark said the government has important tasks ahead, such as starting construction on the $8 billion Site C hydroelectric dam and revamping the education system to � ll an anticipated skills gap.

“We’re sticking to the plan, and we’ve been successful with

that plan,” Clark told reporters. “I know it doesn’t make great headlines in the newspapers, but I don’t think we want to change so we can help you get a news story.”

The speech referred to � ve new mines opening since 2011, but avoided mention of northeast coal mines that have closed due to low commodity prices that also threaten the operation of metal mines in B.C.

NDP leader John Horgan questioned Clark’s intention to keep cutting “red tape,” an obsession of the B.C. Liberals since

2001.“They cut red tape

at Mount Polley,” Horgan said of gaps in inspection that predated the collapse of the mine’s tailings dam last summer.

As the government continues to await investment decisions for lique� ed natural gas facilities, the speech notes that LNG “could create 100,000 jobs and the revenues to eliminate our debt,” adding that exports are needed to maintain a gas industry that already employs 13,000 people.

Much of the

speech touts earlier a c h i e v e m e n t s , including the carbon tax on fuels and a settlement with B.C. public school teachers after a bitter strike last year.

The government con� rmed it is about to table a third straight balanced budget on Feb. 17, and hinted at new spending aimed at expanding the economy.

The government also plans to launch a new “medal of good citizenship” to recognize those who donate their time and money to improve their communities.

Aly MeintsRetired

“It doesn’t bother me where I have to go, as

long as I can get to my doctor.

If it attracts another doctor to town, that’s good.”

Bobbi SeinenSelf-employed

“I think the idea is a great one! Doctors are in such demand and they probably don’t want to go through the hoops

of setting up their own practice and all that

involves. ‘Health’ is an umbrella concept. Let’s put services together.”

Jay GregorowichRetired

“I think it would be a good idea! That way if you need tests or x-rays, you just go

from your doctor over to reception.”

Stuart SullivanRetired

“I suppose it would be good to have health

services together, but I don’t know what the waiting room would

be like.To me, anything that might attract another doctor is a good idea.”

Premier defends stand-pat throne speech

B.C.’s chief coroner has called on the B.C. government to look for ways to strengthen its graduated licensing system for young drivers and consider a pilot project of electronic speed enforcement in high-risk areas to reduce the number of young people who die in car crashes.

The B.C. Coroners’ Service reviewed all 106 deaths of young drivers between 2004

and 2013, � nding that speed, impairment or lack of seatbelt use were contributing factors in most cases. While the death rate for drivers aged 16 to 18 has declined by two thirds since 2008, it remains the leading cause of death for the age group, with teenage boys aged 17 and 18 at greatest risk of death or injury.

Attorney General Suzanne Anton said the government has no

intention of returning to photo radar for speed enforcement, but she will examine the recommendation to test a “speed on green” function for intersection cameras that could identify excessive speeding in areas of high accident risk.

Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Minister Todd Stone said the last review of B.C.’s stricter licence system for new drivers showed a 28 per cent

reduction in crashes involving young drivers, but that was in 2006.

“It hasn’t been reviewed since, so I think it’s a very practical suggestion on the part of the coroner’s of� ce to take a look at the program and see if there are some means to further strengthen it,” Stone said.

The coroners’ analysis showed 68 of 106 drivers were at the

“novice” stage when they died. Of those, 18 had consumed alcohol and seven were driving with too many passengers who were not family members, and without a supervisor.

There were 14 deaths of young drivers with a learner’s licence, the � rst stage of the graduated system. Of those, 11 were driving with no supervisor, 10 had consumed alcohol, three were driving

during restricted hours and two had more than one non-supervisor passenger in the vehicle.

Distraction by mobile phone use was found to be a factor in only one case.

Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said better data collection on accidents would help understand the risks. In many of the cases reviewed, the posted speed limit at the scene was not recorded, and

the number of drivers who took driving lessons other than the ICBC-approved course was also not known.

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Canadian Press pool photoLieutenant Governor Judith Guichon presents the 2015 throne speech to the B.C. legislature Tuesday.


The Lieutenant Governor of B.C. is visiting Houston on February 25.

The Honourable Judith Guichon will have tea with seniors at 3:30 p.m.

The event will be held at the Houston Seniors Centre and all local seniors are invited.

Next Her Honour will have a private tour of the Houston Leisure Facility and a Mayors Dinner with local leaders.

Houston Chief Administrative Of� cer Michael Glavin says the dinner of close to 30 people will be catered by Northwest Community College students of the Professional Cook Program.

The Lieutenant

Governor’s visit to Houston is part of a northern B.C. tour, said Adrienne Dunton, Lieutenant Governor Communications.

The tour includes visits to Kitimat, Terrace, New Hazelton, Smithers, Telkwa, Houston, Burns Lake,

Vanderhoof and Prince George.

“Her Honour would like to visit as many communities as possible throughout her term and connect with British Columbians from all areas of the province,” Dunton said.

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Aboriginal relationsBy Rebecca Watson

Black Press

Last year brought good news and bad news for the Nechako Lakes riding.

Thompson Creek Metals’ Mt. Milligan

north of Fort St. James reached full production, a new power plant at West Fraser sawmill started operation in Fraser Lake, Babine Forest Products opened in Burns Lake which

also saw the of� cial opening of a newly rebuilt hospital. The downside to 2014 was the West Fraser sawmill closing in Houston, New Gold’s Blackwater project proposed for 120 km south of Vanderhoof was delayed and the suspension of Endako mine in Fraser Lake.

“The continued transition in Houston and support for Fraser Lake are both at the top of the list in the riding,” MLA John Rustad said. He also mentioned Vanderhoof and Houston’s need of new water towers, projects he will focus on this year.

“Fort St. James’ highway also needs a re-paved surface in which I’m hoping to get approved and I also recognize Fort St. James’ need for a replacement hospital which I will also be pushing throughout 2015,” Rustad said.

In Vanderhoof, Rustad continues to advocate for a new training facility and pool. He is also trying to � nalize community forests for Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake be-fore year end. Fort St. James, Burns Lake and Houston already have community for-ests which have helped those communities tre-mendously, he said.

As MLA for the Nechako Lakes rid-ing, Rustad is also the minister of aboriginal relations and reconcili-ation. His unique posi-tion working for the provincial and federal

government has al-lowed him to be a part of a landmark year (2014) for aboriginal relations.

“We signed 30-40 new agreements be-tween the province and First Nations. The [most momentous] being the supreme court decision for the Tsilhqot’in peo-ple. Known as ‘The William Case’ - the � rst case in Canada that granted aborigi-nal title to a tract of crown land based on the Canadian consti-tution.

“It is that signing event that will shape fu-ture relations between the province and fed-eral government and First Nations in BC,” Rustad said. “It took 25 years and $30 mil-lion for that case to get to the supreme court. The treaty process is long but I would like to have conversations with First Nations on how we can excel that and gain longer-term reconciliation. 2015 will be about having that conversation.”

There are 13 First Nations in the Nechako Lakes rid-ing, 15 if you count overlap territories. The ministry has signed 19 economic and com-munity development revenue sharing agree-ments in the province, 175 forest consultant revenue sharing agree-ments in the last four years and 25 clean en-ergy revenue sharing agreements with inde-pendent power proj-ects, a majority within the past year.

Right now the

ministry’s focus is LNG and pipeline bene� t agreements. The ministry has an-nounced signed agree-ments with eight First Nations in northern BC, eight of 20 that are on board in the north, Rustad said.

“Some of the ben-e� ts are one time monies, some are full-time bene� ts, some are training and others are through our Environmental Stewardship Initiative which we hope will become a legacy for LNG. It’s the � rst of it’s kind in Canada,” Rustad said. “With this we went to First Nations and said ‘help us develop this’, not this is what we’re do-ing.”

The hope through this LNG opportunity is to utilize it as a tool to have First Nations get more engaged economically and see bene� ts that are last-ing.

“We want to see change in the social economic conditions we see on many re-serves. They get mon-ey federally but the ESI is designed to get away from the govern-ment handouts and get First Nations engaged economically,” Rustad said, who explained 2015 will hopefully see the completion of many more signed agreements.

“2015 poses to be an important year to get � nal investment decisions on LNG and we may even see con-struction this year if not in 2016,” Rustad said.

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Passing the legacy on for future generations Long after the 2015 Canada Winter Games comes

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On behalf of the Houston Fire Department and RCMP, we would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for donating prizes, cash and time to make the

SECOND ANNUAL GUNS AND HOSES CHARITY GAME a success.

We also wish to thank the players for making this game a fun family event and thecommunity of Houston for supporting this charity game.

THANK YOU!

Thank you!

Jackie Lieuwen/Houston TodayDozens of families and friends strapped into skis and hit the trails for the free Winterfest ski last Monday. Winterfest is run by Houston ACT and is meant to celebrate winter activity and engage families on Family Day. It included a weekend packed with street hockey, free cross country skiing and snowshoeing, and a Guns and Hoses charity hockey game.

Families hit ski trails for Winterfest

Houston Retirement Housing Society

thanks the Fire Department and the RCMP for all the local support for the

Guns and Hoses Hockey Game.

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Discover New Ways to Love Your Library & AGM - Mon., Feb. 23 starting at 7 p.m. the Houston Public Library Association will conduct its 50th Annual General Meeting and election of board members. Staff members will also be making short presentations on Novelist - an on-line database; User Experience By Design; S.T.E.A.M. style programming for kids and How to Access Your Library Account On-line. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Houston Public Library Events: Story Time – Wed. mornings from 10-11 a.m. • Junior Literary Society – Thurs. afternoons from 2:30-4:30 • Book Club – Thurs., Feb. 26 from 7-9 p.m. For more info on above events please contact the library @250-845-2256.

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

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

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resolution in regards to changing a portion of the by-laws. Copies of the changes will be available to anyone interested.

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

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

GRANISLEGranisle and District Seniors meeting every 2nd Sunday of the month at 7:00pm at the Seniors Centre.

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

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

NSince May 1941, Bulkley Valley Credit Union has been building a solid financial institution that members from Burns Lake to the Hazeltons have grown to rely on. People helping people is how we began and we strive to remain people-oriented, both in our financial services and through direct involvement with our communities. We are dedicated to local decision-making and local control, key factors in providing the kinds of services that meet the financial needs of individuals and business members alike.

HOUSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH 2365 Copeland Ave.

P.O. Box 1480, Houston Phone: 250-845-7117

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 of� ce. No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com

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

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

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

TOPLEYThe Topley Fire Protection Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Topley Fire Hall on Sunday, March 8th at 2 pm. Agenda: 1. Election of directors. 2. There will be a special

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forToday One Woman ManOur 39th Wedding Anniversary is just around the

corner. In some ways it seems like yesterday that we met and got married. Yet when we look back on it, we have been together for well over half of our lives! Do I have any regrets? One may be that I should have spent more time at home and less on the road, but I do not ever regret having married and stayed faithful to the one and only true love of my life.

I am a one woman man. I had various dates many years ago but I distinctly remember the day I looked into the church choir and was attracted to a redheaded gal singing to her heart’s content. I asked a friend of mine who she was. Little did I know that in a few years she would become my wife!

I believe God brought us together, no doubt about it. I am thankful that we both had a strong Christian and Biblical upbringing that taught us the Godly principles that have carried us through the storms of life. Through the temptations and trials of life, I often sensed the power and conviction of God that kept me a one woman man. Has it always been easy? I would be lying if I said it was. Yet I know the trials that we went through actually made us stronger, as we trusted God to carry us through.

I am so thankful that God did not leave us here to our own devises. The Bible gives us clear instructions as to what he would want for our lives. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve to be a couple and he blessed them to have children and to � ll the earth. (Genesis 1:27,28 )

Jesus con� rmed the will of God concerning marriage when he said “Have you not read the scriptures? Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made male and female.’ And he said, ‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife and the two are united as one.’ Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.” Matthew 19:4-6 NLT

Men, I do not know where you are in your relationships in life, but I can tell you I am thankful God made the way, no matter the past, when a man agrees with him, can become a one woman man, and ladies you too, for that matter, can be a one man woman. It takes three to work this out, God, a man and a woman.

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Police arrested a male for assault at a home on the Tachet Reserve at 2 a.m. Feb. 4. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says police are seeking to arrest the male suspect, and a second male who was present and is suspected of breach.

***Police are

investigating an assault overnight Feb. 7 at a home on Hagman Crescent. Sgt. Rose says two males assaulted another male and police are still investigating the incident. Suspects are known.

***Police arrested a

female in breach of conditions at a home on 11th Street at 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Sgt. Rose says charges are proposed.

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Police arrested a drunk male who called himself in from a home on Hagman Crescent at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Sgt. Rose says charges are expected.


male for breach of peace at a home on Hagman Crescent at 2 a.m. Feb. 8. Sgt. Rose says the male was held until sober and released without charge.


male for assault at a home on Sullivan Way at 3 a.m. Feb. 11. Sgt. Rose says the female victim was taken to the Smithers Hospital with minor injuries. Charges are expected.

***In seven days, police

responded to 34 calls for service, including three false alarms, three abandoned 9-1-1 calls and one traffic complaint.

Police report

Northern Gateway invests in educationNorthern Gateway

today announced a $250,000 investment to support educational programming at the College of New Caledonia (CNC). Northern Gateway Senior Manager for Community Benefits and Sustainability, Catherine Pennington said the investment is a key part of Northern Gateway’s commitment to legacy building innorthern British Columbia.

“From the very beginning, Northern Gateway has worked to build a safer, better pipeline that supports strong communities t h r o u g h o u t northern British Columbia,” said Pennington.“That’s

what today’s announcement is all about: ensuring young people in the North have the skills they need to build strong communities, now and in the future.”

The funds given to the CNC will be used to support education programming that will allow students from rural, remote a n d A b o r i g i n a l communities the opportunity to take classes without having to leave their community. The Digital Delivery Initiative (DDI) will synchronize i n s t r u c t o r - l e d lectures in real-time across multiple CNC campuses. Furthermore, students

will be able to interact with one another at different campuses and actively participate in their learning.

“We’re thrilled to have Northern Gateway on board,” says CNC President Henry Reiser. “The success of the Digital Delivery Initiative relies on partnerships with local schools, industry and business. Northern Gateway’s contribution is an investment toward better futures for learners in northern B.C.”

“ N o r t h e r n Gateway’s support of skills training and capacity building programs in the North are a key part of our plan and vision

for the future” said Pennington. “In just the past three years, Northern Gateway has invested over $4.2 million in funding to support skills training and community benefits programs along our proposed pipeline corridor, g e n e r a t i n g o v e r $2 million in additional funding from government andindustry.”

By supporting the most comprehensive and inclusive program, Northern Gateway has directly invested in more than 115 skills training and capacity development programs along the corridor since 2012 alone.

As a result of these

investments, Northern Gateway announced that more than 4000 people have been impactedfrom skills training and capacity building programming supported by the project.

“When we started out on this journey to build a safer, better pipeline, we set high goals for ourselves,” said Pennington. “And touching the lives of more than 4000 people is a major milestone for our project. But our work has only just s tarted.Thousands more northern British Columbians will benefit from the investments we’re making in their future.”

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Honourable Woman for 2015 Luncheon

Sunday March 8 at the Seniors Centre at noon.

Luncheon is free, ladies must register at NWCC. Watch for posters coming out soon!

There is a silent auction to raise funds at the BVCU. Main sponsor: Dungate Community Forest. Submissions for Honourable Woman for 2015 are being sought. Nominations to be forwarded to

[email protected].


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Tel: 250-847-9302www.glaciertoyota.ca TODAY TOMORROW TOYOTA

• Automotive Technician Glacier Toyota has an opening for an Automotive Technician! Routine vehicle maintenance, installation of accessories and pre-delivery inspections will be the focus of this position within our organization. A “Journeyman’s” ticket is not required, but some experience is mandatory that show-cases quality of work and a desire for “Customer First” workmanship. Glacier Toyota strives to provide a great working en-vironment. We have an amazing shop space with the best possible tools & technology for the trade. We o er a competitive pay plan, great bene ts and an amazing customer base. If this sounds like something you have been waiting for in Smithers BC, submit a resume to [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you. We will contact those selected for an interview.

THINK SAFE! BE SAFE!

Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for

CONTRACT TRUCKS, LONG LOGGERS AND

SHORT LOGGERSfor the Houston and

Burns Lake area.Contact Stephen Burkholder

at [email protected] Phone: 250-692-0187

Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 18,,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia, commenced operation in September 1997; a recent expansion has extended the mine life to 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

MILL MAINTENANCE PLANNER/SCHEDULER

Huckleberry Mines is seeking a Mill Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join our multi-disciplined team of maintenance personnel. Reporting to the Mill Maintenance oordinator the indi idual lling this position ill be a key team member in developing, managing and controlling all aspects of planning and scheduling maintenance activities in an 18,000 tonne per day copper mineral processing plant. uties ill include

Promoting and maintaining a safe orking environment through compliance ith Huckleberry Mines Health and Safety programs and the Mines ct

nsuring planned and scheduled maintenance activities are aligned ith the annual budget and operational needs

Maintaining a short range plan months and long range plan annual ork ith the maintenance team to develop job scopes ork ith the Purchasing group to re uest, source and obtain parts, tooling

and specialized resources Scheduling ork orders based on priority and resource availability racking and reporting ey Performance ndicators

he successful candidate ill possess a minimum of a journeyman s uali cation or a related technical diploma or engineering degree preferred. he candidate ill have e cellent interpersonal and communication skills, be

able to establish and meet deadlines, be a team player and ork ell in a fast paced environment. ompetent computer skills ith e perience ith Microsoft

f ce, MMS programs and Preventive Maintenance programs are re uired. his position orks a Monday to hursday, schedule days in, days out .

Huckleberry Mines is located appro imately t o hours driving time from Houston, ritish olumbia. mployees live in a camp environment on their days of ork. ransportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers

by bus and hile at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic

ulkley alley on rans anada High ay 1 , an e cellent area to raise a family and has e ceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full ran e of bene ts includin medical, life, disability income

and RRSP savings plan.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those in consideration will be contacted. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

uali ed candidates can submit their resumes in con dence to

Human Resources DepartmentHuckleberry Mines Ltd.P.O. Box 3000Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0Fax: (604) 517-4701Email: [email protected]

Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for

QUALIFIED MECHANIC (Service Truck Position)

Want to work out of a good quality service truck, with some shop work?

The successful candidate will be a leader in safety and efficiency and will be able work in difficult situations

with an upbeat attitude.

Year around work available in the Burns Lake Area! Starting wage $38.00/hr. 50 hr. per week and possibly more.

Benefits package available!

Contact Stephan Posselt, at [email protected] Phone: 778-669-1010

Our Fort St James location is now accepting applications for a:

Conifex Inc.—through astute strategic acquisitions and strong leadership—is emerging as a major national player in the forestry and sawmilling industry. Operationally, our approach is to blend state-of-the-art technology with the expertise of people who believe in the value of excellence. Together, we can achieve our vision to become a premier forest products company.

Full details regarding employment, duties and qualifications are available online athttp://www.conifex.com/about/careers

If you are interested in this opportunity, you are invited to apply for this position by March 9, 2015.

We wish to thank everyone for their interest in Conifex; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Place of Worship

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DIRECTORY

Houston Fellowship

Baptist Church3790 C.R. Matthews Rd.

Pastor: Larry Ballantyne

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

Everyone Welcome!Phone: 250-845-7810

Houston Canadian

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

Pastor Carl VanDam [email protected]

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

3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC

Houston ChristianReformed Church

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

Pastor MartinVellekoop

~ Everyone Welcome! ~

Services: 10:00 am& 3:00 pm

HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL

CHURCH2024 Riverbank Drive,

Box 597, HoustonPhone: 250-845-2678

Pastor: Mike McIntyre

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

Everyone Welcome

Anglican Churchof St. Clement

2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC

Phone: 250-845-4940

Services are:10:30 a.m. Sundays

Guru Nanak Sikh

Temple AssociationSantokh Singh

Manhas 250-845-2705

Houston, B.C. V0J lZ0

Houston United Church2106 Butler Ave

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

To contact the churchor for pastoral care:

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

Marianne Dekker 250-845-2282

InformationAL-ANON Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon meetings are Monday, 7pm at the Houston United Church. Contact number: (250) 845-7774.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSMeetings are at the Houston United Church, Monday and Thursday at 7:00pm. Contact number is:1-877-644-2266

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Pen-ny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certifi cate Pro-gram at Langara College in Vancouver. Application dead-line April 30, 2015. Send appli-cations to [email protected] information online at: www.bccommunitynews.com/ our-programs/scholarship.

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GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus urgently requires a Power En-gineering Instructor! Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our web-site: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

SUTCO IS seeking U.S. qualifi ed Class 1 Drivers, steady year round Super B Flat Deck work. We offer group health benefi ts, matched con-tribution pension, e logs, and auto deposit pay. Apply on line at:sutco.ca/fax resume and abstract to (250)357-2009/call 1-888-357-2612 ext. 230

Help WantedCommunity Health Nurse

sought in Port Hardy, BC. Re-quest job description or apply to [email protected] by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

GREENHOUSE WORKERSneeded at Riverside Gardens. Apply in person. Phone: (250) 845-7707

SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED.

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



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2012 POLARIS PRO 800163 inch track - reverse.

Some extras. Good condition.$7800

Phone: 250-845-2498or 250-845-7419

on Saturday, Feb. 14th at 2 p.m. is

Rod Szydlik of Houston, B.C.

The winning ticket was drawn by Noreen Scott, a long time hockey fan and hockey Gramma. Executive members present for the draw included Blaine Silbernagel, Trina Brent, Cindy Sullivan and Geoff Taylor.

The tickets were completely sold out and Houston Minor Hockey Association raised nearly $10,000 which will be used to pay for ice time in the coming year.

(Thanks to Nordan Equipment of Telkwa,B.C. for helping out and a big thank-you to everyone

who purchased a ticket.)

THE WINNER of the Houston Minor Hockey

Side by Side Draw...


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.99

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299

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299

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498

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399

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999

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2199

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2 for 500

Cat ChowCat Food2 Varieties, 1.8-2 kg

699

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China Lily Soya Sauce483 ml

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Houston Today, February 18, 2015