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By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
A local high school teacher is urging the Houston council to take action against the removal of the Irrigation Lake dam.
The dam water licence holder abandoned the licence and the dam was found in 2011 to be below safety standards.
As a result, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural
Resource Operations sent a letter to stakeholders saying that someone needs to take over the water licence and they need a engineered plan for upgrading the dam by July 29 or else they will start pulling out the dam.
Local high school teacher ted Beck says he does not want that to happen.
“Irrigation Lake gets used a great deal because it’s nearby,
and it’s available in what it has to offer, and there is no other lake that offers that close to Houston,” Beck said to Houston council at last week’s meeting.
Beck says that this past year, he started up an angling program at Houston Secondary School, which uses Irrigation Lake exclusively.
For the program, students take the 15 minute drive to the
lake and use canoes rented from Rock Nest Ranch, one of two Bible camps on the lake.
Beck says there is no other lake that close, that offers the angling opportunities of Irrigation, which is stocked with trout by the Ministry of Environment, and has the canoe availability.
“I’m not sure how I’ll run [the angling program] next year if the lake is drained,”
said Beck. The school also
runs an outdoor education course with a canoeing program, which is threatened by the potential dam removal, Beck said.
He also noticed that the elementary schools use Rough Acres Bible Camp, which is on Irrigation, for an end of the year wrap up.
Outside of his teacher role, Beck says the lake is also a
place where his family swims and fishes.
It’s a place he says his daughters go with friends because it’s close and safe and there are lots of families who use the lake for fishing because it’s stocked.
Beck said he recognizes that the situation with the lake is in provincial jurisdiction, and is looking for council to make connection with them.
“I know that you folks represent people here in Houston and I’m looking for some sort of connection to be made to the provincial government (Dam’s B.C.), so that we can look for a solution to this,” Beck said.
“I think this is a gem that we have within 15 minutes driving of our town. And it’s a gem that gets used by the citizenry of Houston.”
Deadline for Irrigation dam
Highschool angling program at Irrigation Lake threatened
By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today
The dam at Irrigation Lake does not meet safety stan-dards and will be re-moved if plans are not in motion by July 29.
Stakeholders of Irrigation Lake, also known as Dunalter Lake, got a letter June 26 from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations saying that they want a new water licence holder and an engi-neered plan in place by July 29 or they will start pulling out the dam.
“We’re almost in a panic mode because the letter says July 29, and everybody wants to go on va-cation,” said Steve Page, representative for Rock Nest Ranch
and Rough Acres Bible Camps on Irrigation Lake.
The Irrigation Lake dam, built in 1947, was found to be below safety stan-dards in a B.C.-wide survey done after a 2010 dam failure near Oliver, B.C., which destroyed five homes and several orchards.
After that dam failure, dam safety regulations changed in 2011 and as a result the Irrigation Lake dam changed classifi-cation from ‘low con-sequence’ (if the dam broke) to ‘significant consequence.’
Steve Page, rep-resentative for Rock Nest Ranch and Rough Acres Bible Camps on Irrigation Lake, said that change was a big deal.
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Irrigation dam needs upgrades
Changing the classification means there are more regulations on the dam and many extra steps involved to bring the dam to standard, he said.
Brennan Clarke, Public Affairs Officer for the Ministry, said in an email that the water licence for the Irrigation Lake dam has been abandoned, and the province will
not take over the li-cence.
Before they remove the dam, Clarke said the Province and dam owner are offering to transfer the dam and the water licence to interested parties.
Asked about up-grades needed to bring the dam to code, Clarke said the dam needs an overflow spillway and any oth-er potential upgrades would be determined
by the engineer. Page says the
District of Houston estimated the dam upgrades to cost $90,000, but he esti-mates it to be closer to $40,000 (for both engineering and con-struction).
“It’s a big squeeze on two non-profit organization camps,” said Page.
Page says that the consequences of the dam removal to the camps would be more than the loss of swim-ming, canoeing and kayaking opportuni-ties - it would also cause problems for their water intake and each of their geother-mal systems, which are underneath the lake and are used for heating and cooling camp buildings.
Page says that with a pending deadline of July 29, the primary concern of groups is the $10,000 engi-neered rehabilitation plan, and figuring out who should pay that first $10,000.
S t a k e h o l d e r s include two Bible camps on the lake, two surrounding landowners, the District of Houston who owns the park on the east side of the lake, and the Ministry of Environment who stock the lake, said Page.
He adds that on top of those issues, he has looked at engineers and found that the closest engineers in B.C. are in Kamloops
and are busy with oth-er projects.
“Even if we had the money sitting here right now, I really doubt we could meet July 29,” he said, add-ing that they had an offer from an engineer who would do the plan in May, but he’s not sure if that offer is still on the table.
At the Houston council meeting last week, Shane Brienen, Deputy Mayor for the District of Houston, said that when coun-cil discussed the situ-ation last year, they felt they could not justify paying the full amount for the dam, estimated at that time to be $90,000 or more.
Brienen says the park at Irrigation was put there in the early days for swimming lessons, and now they have a hard time jus-tifying spending that much of taxpayers money when Houston is already high on rec-reation and they have a pool now.
“We’d have to dis-cuss it again because we’ve had a new bud-get of course and things change, but we weren’t opposed [last year] at looking at a three way partnership between the province and either a company or some other way of raising the money,” said Brienen.
Brienen says council will discuss it again and gather more information before any decisions are made.
Jackie Lieuwen/Houston TodayLocal angler Ric Wheeler took his kayak out on Irrigation Lake last Wednesday, to fish for trout, which are stocked in the lake by the Ministry of Environment.
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NDP CrossroadsThe provincial NDP is at a crossroads,
and whichever direction it chooses is fraught with challenges.
Not only did the party lose an election that almost everyone expected it would win, it lost a number of key ridings, particularly in the Interior and Lower Mainland suburbs. It also lost in Oak Bay-Gordon Head, where Green Party candidate Andrew Weaver was elected.
Weaver is a well-known scientist who is articu-late and knowledgeable. He will almost certainly help build on the Green Party beachhead which began when national leader Elizabeth May won a Vancouver Island seat in the 2011 federal elec-tion.
The NDP has much to fear from the Greens, who appeal to many younger and environmen-tally-minded people. The NDP, by contrast, of-ten has dif� culty moving beyond its massive debt to organized labour, which has very con� icting views on the environmental movement. The past election showed that many union members, par-ticularly those whose jobs are related to resource extraction, voted Liberal.
The NDP could shift to a more environmen-tally-based party and leave these voters behind permanently. But if the party did so, they would be playing catch-up with the Greens.
Or the NDP could move in the direction of being much more robust in supporting economic development. While this would appeal to a large core of voters, the party would likely be saying goodbye to many of its environmentally-minded voters.
The provincial NDP risk being caught in the squeeze that the federal Liberals were in after the 2011 election.
The Liberals were outmuscled by the Conservatives on the jobs and economy front, and by the federal NDP on the labour, environ-ment and social issues front. It was the party’s worst showing ever.
The B.C. NDP must decide if Adrian Dix will remain as leader. Dix did not give much indica-tion that he is going to resign, at the weekend provincial council meeting.
If he stays on as leader, there is almost certain to be a vicious internal � ght within the NDP, which will likely lead to a very divided party. That would leave it in even worse shape to deal with the changes that are in the wind on the pro-vincial political scene.
Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberals are watching the NDP angst with undisguised enthusiasm.
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Family, friends and FacebookMy cartoonist Jim
Hunt says that trying to log off Facebook is like trying to put down a bag of chips. “Okay, just one more post…”
If you’re not on Facebook you won’t be able to relate. And if you’re just a passive user, his sentiment will also have little mean-ing to you. But for someone like me, who uses it quite frequently, Jim’s words ring true.
Nevertheless, I cer-tainly wouldn’t want to discourage anyone from signing on to the social media site. Least of all my father, grandmother and in-laws. I’ve been trying to get them to join for years now, and their response has always been the same: no thank you.
“Why not?” I’ll ask. “It’s a great way to stay connected with your friends and fam-ily.” But they would rather reach out the old-fashioned way, by telephone or email.
Sel� shly, I want them on Facebook
so they’ll be able to communicate with their grandchildren more regularly, and exchange pictures and notes. I’ve explained how simple it is to use, and that you can easily choose your degree of privacy based on your individual settings. But so far I’ve been completely unsuccess-ful at convincing them to try it.
My art of persuasion isn’t completely hopeless though. I have managed to encourage some die-hard Facebook opposers to give it a whirl, and most have enjoyed the bene� ts and stuck with it.
One of those people was my good friend Steve, who’s been a radio personality for decades, and should have opened an account years ago, but never did.
“Everyone bugs me to join,” he groaned when I mentioned it. “I just can’t. I know I should, but I’m not
into it at all.”U n d e r s t a n d i n g
his aversion, since I initially felt the same, I did what one of my friends did for me years ago and refused to take no for an answer. I set him up with a pro� le picture, and made some friend suggestions to get him started. After that he was off like a little kid on his � rst bike, zooming down the street with a scared but excited look on his face.
Steve traveled to Vancouver with his family immediately after joining, and soon experienced � rsthand the advantages of signing up when he sat down at a restaurant called Smoke’s Poutine, and posted a picture of himself with the restaurant’s name behind him.
“Within a minute of me posting that I got a call from my former boss telling me I was only a block away from his station and to pop by for a visit,”
he said. “If it hadn’t been for Facebook, that wouldn’t have happened and I wouldn’t have seen my buddy Drex at his new station.”
Like me, Steve’s going to use this particular social media site in an open all-inclusive kind of way, as it will be helpful to him and his career. And, like me, all sorts of opportunities will present themselves to him in the future that otherwise wouldn’t.
Not wanting to dissuade the more private people like some of my family members, who would be more comfortable keeping their privacy settings tight and their friendship lists exclusive, I will reiterate that both private and public accounts can have tremendous bene� ts.
“I only like to include my inner circle,” my friend Kari said, explaining why she wouldn’t accept friend requests from
anyone outside of that. “I want to connect with the people I’m close to, but not the rest of the world.”
And that’s exactly how I picture my father, grandmother and in-laws enjoying it. I can’t imagine them becoming addicted, but I can see them ultimately being happy they joined. I know I sure am.
If you want to friendship request Steve and welcome him to Facebook, his name on there is Stuntman Stuntman. Not that he’s hiding, but it proves you can if you want to.
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Bomb suspects ‘self-radicalized,’ RCMP sayBy Jeff Nagel
Black Press
Two Surrey resi-dents accused of planting pressure cooker bombs out-side the B.C. legis-lature on Canada Day are described by police as “Al-Qaeda-inspired” but “self-radicalized.”
B.C. RCMP ar-rested John Stewart Nuttall and Amanda Marie Korody in Abbotsford at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon after a five-month investigation that be-gan in February.
The alleged home-grown terror plot is similar to that of the Boston Marathon bombers, who used pressure cooker bombs to send shrap-nel through the crowd
near the race’s finish line on April 15.
RCMP seized what they are calling three “improvised explosive devices” that were made from pressure cookers that contained nails, bolts, nuts and wash-ers and were placed outside the legisla-ture in Victoria.
Nuttall, 38, and Korody, 29, are charged with mak-ing or possessing an explosive device, conspiracy to com-mit an indictable of-fence, and knowingly facilitating terrorist activity.
“These individu-als were inspired by Al-Qaeda ideology,” RCMP Assistant Commissioner James Malitzia said. “Our investigation has de-
termined this was a domestic threat without international linkages.”
The alleged mo-tive of the two ac-cused is not clear but there is no indication of any connection to Islamic beliefs or re-ligion.
Malizia referred to the pair’s activity as “self-radicalized be-haviour”.
“When I refer to radicalized or self-radicalized, it is radi-calized to violence, so taking violent acts with a specific ideology in place,” said Malizia. “In this case here, the ideol-ogy had to do with a criminal act, want-ing to pursue crimi-nal act on behalf of an organization that they believed in, and
that organization and the ideology behind that organization as you know it is the al-Qaida ideology.”
The RCMP says the pair “took steps to build explosive devices and place them at the British Columbia Legislature in Victoria where crowds were expected to gather on Canada Day.”
The legislative lawn and inner har-bour were crowded with an estimated 40,000 revelers for Monday’s Canada Day concert and fire-works.
Police aren’t say-ing if undercover officers were work-ing with the duo but Malitzia said they were being closely monitored and police
ensured the bombs were inert and could not detonate.
“While the RCMP believed this threat was real, at no time was the security of the public at risk,” Malitzia said. “We detected the threat early and disrupted it.”
The arrests were made after a joint investigation of the RCMP E Division, the Canadian Border Services Agency and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, dubbed Project Souvenir.
“I want to reas-sure our citizens that at all times during the investigation, our primary focus was the safety and protec-tion of the public,” Malitzia said.
Nor was the Canada Day crowd in Victoria the only potential target that may have been con-templated.
“The suspects were committed to acts of violence and discussed a wide va-riety of targets and techniques,” said RCMP Assistant Commissioner Wayne Rideout, adding they were “ self-radical-ized” and aimed to cause “maximum impact to Canadian citizens at the B.C. Legislature on a na-tional holiday.”
A variety of covert investigation meth-ods were used to con-trol any method the suspects had to com-mit harm, he added.
Rideout said the bombs are believed to have been made in Surrey and at other locations in B.C.
“As these devices
were constructed we were in very tight control,” he said. “We were confident that public risk was abso-lutely minimized.”
Korody has no pri-or criminal charges, but Nuttall was con-victed of robbery in 2003 in Victoria and received an 18-month conditional sentence and a 10-year fire-arms ban.
In March 2010, he was convicted of as-sault, mischief and possessing a weapon for a dangerous pur-pose – also in Victoria – and received a 60-day conditional sen-tence (house arrest) and one year of pro-bation.
Ressam attempted to enter the U.S. on the MV Coho ferry from Victoria to Washington, but he was arrested by U.S. border security at Port Angeles.
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By Jackie LieuwenJackie LieuwenBy Jackie LieuwenBy Jackie Lieuwen
By Tom FletcherBlack Press
Costly upgrades to old dams are not enough to prepare BC Hydro for a major earthquake, and electricity rates will continue to rise as upgrades and expansion continue.
Energy Minister Bill Bennett acknowledged Thursday that further rate increases will be needed to � nance improvements to the vast hydroelectric network and pay
debt on works already completed or underway.
“My job will be to restrain the increases, but there’s no way we can continue to sell power to customers, whether they’re commercial or industrial or residential, at the rates that we’re selling it right now,” Bennett told reporters at the legislature.
NDP critics focused Thursday on a disaster preparedness audit commissioned by BC
Hydro last year. The icewaterhouseCoopers audit reported in December that BC Hydro is at high risk of a prolonged power outage after a major earthquake because of a lack of coordinated emergency plans.
“BC Hydro is not adequately prepared to react, respond and recover from a widespread catastrophic event such as an earthquake as there is not a mature or integrated p r e p a r e d n e s s
program,” the audit states.
Bennett said BC Hydro has enough staff to improve disaster planning, so that shouldn’t represent a big cost. On that point at least, NDP energy critic John Horgan agreed.
“What the report says is that BC Hydro is not prepared,” Horgan said. “They don’t have any continuity plan for their business to continue. It’s not about money, it’s about being ready.”
BC Hydro s p o k e s p e r s o n Simi Heer said the corporation is responding to the audit by accelerating its province-wide emergency response strategy, improving staff training and participating in emergency exercises. Regional emergency operations centres are planned in locations including Port Alberni, Campbell River, Nanaimo, Victoria, Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Prince
George and Vernon.BC Hydro is
spending about $2 billion on seismic re� ts of two of its oldest dams, the John Hart dam at Campbell River and the Ruskin dam on the Mission-Maple Ridge border. Its current expansion project, the Northwest Transmission Line from Terrace to Iskut, was revealed last week to be $140 million over budget.
In April 2012, the B.C. Utilities Commission imposed an extra 2.5 per cent rate increase, bringing the rate increase for the year to seven per
cent. That followed a cost-cutting review of BC Hydro that eliminated 700 jobs in an effort to keep the rate increase below four per cent.
The BCUC intervened after former auditor general John Doyle found $2.2 billion of deferred debt, and forecast that would grow to $5 billion by 2017.
Doyle said one reason the utility was piling up debt was to pay an annual dividend to the B.C. government. In 2011 that dividend was $463 million.
More costly BC Hydro work needed
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entre
at 1
-800
-565
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3. F
or fa
ctory
orde
rs, a
cus
tom
er m
ay e
ither
take
adv
anta
ge o
f elig
ible
Ford
reta
il cus
tom
er p
rom
otion
al inc
entiv
es/o
ffers
ava
ilable
at t
he ti
me
of
vehic
le fa
ctory
orde
r or t
ime
of ve
hicle
deliv
ery,
but n
ot b
oth
or co
mbin
ation
s the
reof
. †Fo
rd E
mplo
yee
Prici
ng (“
Emplo
yee
Prici
ng”)
is av
ailab
le fro
m Ju
ly 3,
201
3 to
Sep
tem
ber 3
0, 2
013
(the
“Pro
gram
Per
iod”),
on
the
purc
hase
or l
ease
of m
ost n
ew 2
013/
2014
For
d ve
hicles
(exc
luding
all c
hass
is ca
b, st
rippe
d ch
assis
, and
cuta
way b
ody m
odels
, F-1
50 R
apto
r, M
edium
Tru
cks,
Mus
tang
Bos
s 302
, She
lby G
T500
and
all L
incoln
mod
els).
Emplo
yee
Prici
ng re
fers
to A
-Plan
pric
ing o
rdina
rily a
vaila
ble to
For
d of
Can
ada
emplo
yees
(ex
cludin
g an
y CAW
-neg
otiat
ed p
rogr
ams).
The
new
vehic
le m
ust b
e de
liver
ed o
r fac
tory-
orde
red
durin
g th
e Pr
ogra
m P
eriod
from
your
par
ticipa
ting
Ford
Dea
ler. E
mplo
yee
Prici
ng is
not
com
binab
le wi
th C
PA, G
PC, C
FIP, D
aily R
enta
l Allo
wanc
e an
d A/
X/Z/
D/F-
Plan
pro
gram
s. *P
urch
ase
a ne
w 20
13 F
ocus
S S
edan
/201
3 Es
cape
S F
WD
with
2.5
L en
gine/
2013
F-1
50 S
uper
Cab
XLT
4x4
with
5.0
L en
gine/
2013
F-1
50 S
uper
Cre
w XL
T 4x
4 wi
th 5
.0L
engin
e $1
6,77
9/$2
2,20
4/$2
9,22
6/$3
1,72
0 af
ter T
otal
Price
Adju
stmen
t of
$870
/$99
5/$1
1,67
3/$1
1,07
9 is
dedu
cted.
Tot
al Pr
ice A
djustm
ent i
s a co
mbin
ation
of E
mplo
yee
Price
Adju
stmen
t of $
620/
$995
/$4,
423/
$3,8
29 a
nd D
elive
ry Al
lowan
ce o
f $25
0/$0
/$7,
250/
$7,2
50. T
axes
pay
able
on fu
ll am
ount
of p
urch
ase
price
afte
r Tot
al Pr
ice A
djustm
ent h
as b
een
dedu
cted.
Offe
rs in
clude
freig
ht a
nd a
ir ta
x of $
1,65
0/$1
,700
/$1,
700/
$1,7
00 b
ut e
xclud
e va
riable
char
ges o
f lice
nse,
fuel
fi ll ch
arge
, ins
uran
ce, d
ealer
PDI
(if a
pplic
able)
, reg
istra
tion,
PPS
A, a
dmini
strat
ion fe
es a
nd ch
arge
s, an
y env
ironm
enta
l ch
arge
s or f
ees,
and
all ap
plica
ble ta
xes.
All p
rices
are b
ased
on M
anuf
actu
rer’s
Sug
geste
d Re
tail P
rice.
Deli
very
Allow
ance
s are
not
com
binab
le wi
th an
y fl ee
t con
sum
er in
cent
ives.
**Un
til Se
ptem
ber 3
0, 2
013,
rece
ive 1
.99%
/4.9
9% an
nual
perc
enta
ge ra
te (A
PR) p
urch
ase fi
nan
cing
on a
2013
Focu
s S S
edan
/201
3 Es
cape
S FW
D wi
th 2
.5L e
ngine
for a
max
imum
of 8
4 m
onth
s to q
ualifi
ed re
tail c
usto
mer
s, on
appr
oved
cred
it (OA
C) fr
om Fo
rd C
redit
. Not
all b
uyer
s will
quali
fy fo
r the
lowe
st AP
R pa
ymen
t. Pu
rcha
se fi n
ancin
g m
onth
ly pa
ymen
t is $
214/
$314
(the
sum
of t
welve
(12)
mon
thly
paym
ents
divide
d by
26
perio
ds g
ives p
ayee
a b
i-wee
kly p
aym
ent o
f $99
/$14
5 wi
th a
dow
n pa
ymen
t of $
0 or
equ
ivalen
t tra
de-in
. Cos
t of b
orro
wing
is $
1,20
9.67
/$4,
148.
90 o
r APR
of 1
.99%
/4.9
9% a
nd to
tal t
o be
repa
id is
$17,
988.
67/$
26,3
52.9
0. O
ffers
inclu
de a
Deli
very
Allow
ance
of $
250/
$0 a
nd fr
eight
and
air
tax o
f $1,
650/
$1,7
00 b
ut e
xclud
e va
riable
char
ges o
f lice
nse,
fuel
fi ll ch
arge
, ins
uran
ce, d
ealer
PDI
(if a
pplic
able)
, reg
istra
tion,
PPS
A, a
dmini
strat
ion fe
es
and
char
ges,
any e
nviro
nmen
tal c
harg
es or
fees
, and
all a
pplic
able
taxe
s. Ta
xes p
ayab
le on
full a
mou
nt of
pur
chas
e pric
e afte
r Man
ufac
ture
r Reb
ate d
educ
ted.
Bi-W
eekly
pay
men
ts ar
e only
avail
able
using
a cu
stom
er in
itiate
d PC
(Inte
rnet
Ban
king)
or P
hone
Pay
syste
m th
roug
h th
e cus
tom
er’s
own
bank
(if of
fere
d by
that
fi nan
cial in
stitu
tion)
. The
custo
mer
is re
quire
d to
sign
a m
onth
ly pa
ymen
t con
tract
with
a fi r
st pa
ymen
t dat
e one
mon
th fr
om th
e con
tract
date
and
to en
sure
that
the t
otal
mon
thly
paym
ent o
ccur
s by t
he p
aym
ent
due d
ate.
Bi-w
eekly
pay
men
ts ca
n be
mad
e by m
aking
pay
men
ts eq
uivale
nt to
the s
um of
12
mon
thly
paym
ents
divide
d by
26
bi-we
ekly
perio
ds ev
ery t
wo w
eeks
com
men
cing
on th
e con
tract
date
. Dea
ler m
ay se
ll for
less
. Offe
rs va
ry by
mod
el an
d no
t all c
ombin
ation
s will
apply
. ††U
ntil S
epte
mbe
r 30,
201
3, le
ase a
new
201
3 F-
150
Supe
r Cab
XLT
4x4
with
5.0
L eng
ine/2
013
F-15
0 Su
per C
rew
XLT
4x4
with
5.0
L eng
ine an
d ge
t 0.9
9% an
nual
perc
enta
ge ra
te (A
PR) fi
nanc
ing fo
r up
to 2
4 m
onth
s on
appr
oved
cred
it (OA
C) fr
om
Ford
Cre
dit. N
ot a
ll buy
ers w
ill qu
alify
for t
he lo
west
APR
paym
ent.
Leas
e a
vehic
le wi
th a
value
of $
29,2
26/$
31,7
20 a
t 0.9
9% A
PR fo
r up
to 2
4 m
onth
s with
$1,
500
down
or e
quiva
lent t
rade
in, m
onth
ly pa
ymen
t is $
374/
$389
, tot
al lea
se o
bliga
tion
is $1
0,47
6/$1
0,83
6 an
d op
tiona
l buy
out i
s $19
,223
/$21
,400
. Offe
rs in
clude
Deli
very
Allow
ance
of $
7,25
0. T
axes
pay
able
on fu
ll am
ount
of l
ease
fi na
ncing
pric
e af
ter a
ny p
rice
adjus
tmen
t is d
educ
ted.
Offe
rs in
clude
freig
ht a
nd a
ir ta
x of $
1,70
0 bu
t exc
lude
varia
ble c
harg
es o
f lic
ense
, fue
l fi ll c
harg
e, in
sura
nce,
dea
ler P
DI (if
appli
cable
), re
gistra
tion,
PPS
A, ad
mini
strat
ion fe
es an
d ch
arge
s, an
y env
ironm
enta
l cha
rges
or fe
es, a
nd al
l app
licab
le ta
xes.
Addit
ional
paym
ents
requ
ired
for P
PSA,
regis
tratio
n, se
curit
y dep
osit,
NSF
fees
(whe
re ap
plica
ble),
exce
ss w
ear a
nd te
ar, a
nd la
te fe
es. S
ome c
ondit
ions a
nd m
ileag
e res
tricti
ons a
pply.
Exc
ess k
ilom
etra
ge ch
arge
s are
12¢
per k
m fo
r Fies
ta, F
ocus
, C-M
ax, F
usion
and
Esca
pe; 1
6¢pe
r km
for E
-Ser
ies, M
usta
ng, T
auru
s, Ta
urus
-X, E
dge,
Flex
, Exp
lorer
, F-S
eries
, M
KS, M
KX, M
KZ, M
KT a
nd T
rans
it Co
nnec
t; 20
¢per
km
for E
xped
ition
and
Navig
ator
, plus
app
licab
le ta
xes.
Exce
ss k
ilom
etra
ge c
harg
es su
bject
to c
hang
e, se
e yo
ur lo
cal d
ealer
for d
etail
s. Al
l pric
es a
re b
ased
on
Man
ufac
ture
r’s S
ugge
sted
Reta
il Pric
e. **
*Esti
mat
ed fu
el co
nsum
ption
ratin
gs fo
r 201
3 Fo
cus 2
.0L
I4 5
-spe
ed m
anua
l tra
nsm
ission
: [7.
8L/1
00km
(36M
PG) C
ity, 5
.5L/
100k
m (5
1MPG
) Hwy
]/201
3 Es
cape
FW
D 2.
5L I4
6-s
peed
aut
omat
ic tra
nsm
ission
: [9.
5L/1
00km
(30M
PG) C
ity, 6
.3L/
100k
m (4
5MPG
) Hwy
]/201
3 F-
150
4X4
5.0L
V8
6-sp
eed
auto
mat
ic tra
nsm
ission
: [15
.0L/
100k
m (1
9MPG
) City
, 10.
6L/1
00km
(27M
PG) H
wy].
Fuel
cons
umpt
ion ra
tings
bas
ed o
n Tr
ansp
ort C
anad
a ap
prov
ed te
st m
etho
ds. A
ctual
fuel
cons
umpt
ion w
ill va
ry ba
sed
on ro
ad co
nditio
ns, v
ehicl
e loa
ding,
vehic
le eq
uipm
ent,
vehic
le co
nditio
n, a
nd d
riving
hab
its. ‡
Whe
n pr
oper
ly eq
uippe
d. M
ax. t
owing
of 1
1,30
0 lbs
with
3.5
L Ec
oBoo
st 4x
2 an
d 4x
4 an
d 6.
2L 2
valve
V8
4x2
engin
es. M
ax. p
ayloa
ds o
f 3,1
20 lb
s/3,
100
lbs w
ith 5
.0L
Ti-VC
T V8
/3.5
L V6
Eco
Boos
t 4x2
en
gines
. Max
. hor
sepo
wer o
f 411
and
max
. tor
que
of 4
34 o
n F-
150
6.2L
V8
engin
e. C
lass i
s Full
–Size
Pick
ups u
nder
8,5
00 lb
s GVW
R. ‡
‡F-S
eries
is th
e be
st-se
lling
picku
p tru
ck in
Can
ada
for 4
7 ye
ars i
n a
row
base
d on
Can
adian
Veh
icle
Man
ufac
ture
rs’ A
ssoc
iation
stat
istica
l sale
s rep
ort,
Dece
mbe
r 201
2. ©
2013
Siriu
s Can
ada
Inc. “
Siriu
sXM
”, th
e Si
riusX
M lo
go, c
hann
el na
mes
and
logo
s are
trad
emar
ks o
f Siriu
sXM
Rad
io Inc
. and
are
use
d un
der l
icenc
e. ©
2013
For
d M
otor
Com
pany
of C
anad
a, L
imite
d. A
ll righ
ts re
serve
d.
Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid
subscription
5.5L/100km 51MPG HWY***
7.8L/100km 36MPG CITY***
Employee Price Adjustment /// $620Delivery Allowance /// $250
$16,779*SHARE OUR
EMPLOYEEPRICE
Total Price Adjustments /// $870
2013 FOCUS SSEDAN
OFFERS INCLUDE $870 TOTAL PRICE ADJUSTMENTS AND $1,650 FREIGHT & AIR TAX.
OR OWN FOR ONLY
$99**
@1.99%APR
PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS
BI-WEEKLY
NOW WITH $0 DOWN
10.6L/100km 27MPG HWY***
15.0L/100km 19MPG CITY***
Employee Price Adjustment /// $4,423Delivery Allowance /// $7,250
$29,226*SHARE OUR
EMPLOYEEPRICE
Total Price Adjustments /// $11,673
2013 F-150 XLTSUPER CAB 4X4 5.0L
SUPER CREW OFFERS INCLUDE $11,079 TOTAL PRICE ADJUSTMENTSAND $1,700 FREIGHT & AIR TAX.
SUPER CAB OFFERS INCLUDE $11,673 TOTAL PRICE ADJUSTMENTSAND $1,700 FREIGHT & AIR TAX.
OR LEASE FOR ONLY
$374††
@0.99%APR
PER MONTH FOR 24 MONTHS WITH $1,500 DOWN.
OR STEP UP TO THE F-150 XLT SUPER CREW 4X4 5.0L FOR ONLY
$15†† MORE A MONTH
6.3L/100km 45MPG HWY***
9.5L/100km 30MPG CITY***
Total Price Adjustments /// $995
$22,204*SHARE OUR
EMPLOYEEPRICE
2013 ESCAPE SFWD 2.5L
OFFERS INCLUDE $995 TOTAL PRICE ADJUSTMENTS AND $1,700 FREIGHT & AIR TAX.
OR OWN FOR ONLY
$145**
@4.99%APR
PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS
BI-WEEKLY
NOW WITH $0 DOWN
Sarah M. and her uncle Tony R.Ford Employee Ford Retiree
Bill H. and his son Greg H.Ford Retiree Ford Employee
†
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Rollovers and accidents on Morice River Road By Jackie Lieuwen
Houston Today
Police got a report of an incident at Huckleberry Mine at 11:42 a.m. June 27.
Sgt. Rose says the injured person was taken to the Smithers hospital by Ambulance before police arrived, and the case is still under investigation.
***Police stopped a vehicle on
Highway 16 and Buck Flats Road at 6:24 p.m. June 30.
Sgt. Rose says the vehicle was stopped because police got
information from the Smithers RCMP that the occupants may have been involved in a criminal offence.
Police saw signs of driver impairment and demanded a roadside screen which the driver failed, so they issued the driver a 90-day roadside prohibition and impounded the vehicle for 30 days, said Sgt. Rose.
He adds that the driver was also arrested for a Smithers assault and released to face charges in Smithers court.
***A transport truck went off the road
16 km up the Morice River Road at 11 a.m. July 1.
Sgt. Rose says efforts were made to contain the contents of the overturned truck, and the driver was issued a violation ticket.
*** At 3 p.m. July 1, police got report
that a vehicle had hit a deer the day before near Francois Lake.
Sgt. Rose says the occupants weren’t injured but the deer was put down because of their injuries.
***In keeping with their annual
performance plan, police ran a check point 9 p.m. to midnight July 1 on Highway 16 and Estates Drive.
Sgt. Rose says they stopped about 100 vehicles and found all drivers to be sober and licensed.
***A vehicle drove off Highway
16 and hit several large trees near Merkley Frontage Road at 12:38 a.m. July 2.
Sgt. Rose says the driver said he was avoiding a deer, and had no serious injuries.
Charges are not expected as alcohol was not a factor, said Sgt. Rose.
***Police got a report from the Burns
Lake RCMP at 9:45 a.m. July 2, that a possible impaired driver was heading to Houston on Highway 16.
Sgt. Rose says police stopped the commercial vehicle near Drive In Road, talked with the driver and reviewed the log books.
Police found that the driver had not had adequate rest and there were inconsistencies in the log book, and the driver got tickets for both violations, said Sgt. Rose.
***Police got a report of a suspicious
situation at a home on Butler Avenue at 4:09 p.m. July 2.
Sgt. Rose says police talked with the people who said that their dog had dug up what appeared to be a human bone in their backyard.
Police seized the bone, but found no other bones in the area, and they continue efforts to determine if the bone is human, said Sgt. Rose.
It is suspected to be from an animal, he added.
***Police were called to help the B.C.
Ambulance on Lahti Road at 5:52 p.m. July 2.
Sgt. Rose says police attended and found that an elderly female had passed away.
Police passed the information on to the B.C. Coroners Service.
*** Police got a report of an assault in
a home on Hagman Crescent at 7:50 p.m. July 2.
Sgt. Rose says police talked to the people and arrested a male who was alleged to have assaulted a female.
The male was later found to have been defending himself from assault from a female, and he was released without charge.
Sgt. Rose says efforts continue to find and arrest the female for assault.
***Police got a report of a disturbance
on Bold Road at 2:16 a.m. July 3. Sgt. Rose says two males were
found in an argument, and alcohol was involved.
Police arrested one male to prevent further issues and released him without charge when he was sober.
***Police got a report from the CN
police that a vehicle was almost hit by a train at Highway 16 and Benson Avenue.
Sgt. Rose says police found the vehicle owner based on the licence number, but they denied having been in the area or involved.
It’s unclear whether there was an error in the licence plate number reported, Sgt. Rose said.
***Police got a report at 7:26 p.m.
July 3 of an accident on the Telkwa mountain range.
Sgt. Rose says a side-by-side had rolled over and the driver was ejected from it.
A friend brought the injured person to the parking lot, where he was brought to the Smithers hospital for observation, Sgt. Rose said.
Local summer camps are getting revved up and ready to go, with staff training at all three camps this past week. Rough Acres starts July 7 with intermediate boys. Camp Mountainview starts July 8 with intermediate kids. Rock Nest Ranch starts with teen camp July 7.
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Houston Secondary gym renovations to be done mid-SeptemberBy Jackie Lieuwen
Houston Today
The $1.268 million renovations on the Houston Secondary gym is on schedule, planned to be complete mid-September.
Ed Hildebrandt, Supervisor of Operations says the work has been a long time in coming.
“It’s a building envelope upgrade,” Hildebrandt said,
saying that the gym walls will be made vertical instead of sloped.
“It’s for better insulation and better water protection,” said HSS Principal Scott Jackson.
Hildebrandt said that because of the sloped walls, water was penetrating the existing building and causing damage in the walls.
B e s i d e s
straightening the walls, Hildebrandt says they are also � ling the crawl space underneath the gym, sealing it with concrete and putting in water channels to bring water to sumps that will pump out the water.
He says nearly all of the work is contracted out in the Bulkley Valley, including companies like Canyon Contracting,
Smithers Electric, Len Dohler Construction, and Aqua North plumbing and heating.
Jackson says that what he is looking forward to is the face lift to the entryway.
The entryway will be paved, and slightly sloped right to the doorway, and the large planter boxes will be replaced with smaller ones, Jackson said.
Jackson says the
garden beds they had before were a lot of work for staff to maintain and they
collected every piece of garbage that blew past.
“I’m excited… I think it’s going to be nice,” said Jackson, adding that as a gardener, he is excited to see what they can do with the new planter boxes.
School District 54 is also putting money into small upgrades at Silverthorne and Twain Sullivan Elementary Schools,
Hildebrandt said. At Twain Sullivan
they are repairing damaged siding on the gym and adding another computer lab.
At Silverthorne they are completely redoing two of the bathrooms, with new drywall, new � ooring and new toilets, sinks and urinals.
Those renovations will be done by next school year, Hildebrandt said.
“It’s going to be nice.”
- Principal Scott Jackson
SPORTS10 www.houston-today.com Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Houston Today
All Nations Soccer makes a difference for kidsBy Jackie Lieuwen
Houston Today
With 150 Houston kids and teams ranging from under four to un-der 18, the All Nations
Soccer League is grow-ing every year in their reach and impact.
Kate Langham, Director of Programming at the Dze L K’ant Friendship
Centre in Houston, says the league originated in Houston last year, and has spread to other communities in the re-gion since then.
Langham says it started with casual pro-gramming two years ago, which had a lot of kids coming out, and then it developed into an of� cial league host-ed by the Friendship Centre.
“It really started through a need that we were seeing,” said Langham, explaining that a lot of kids face barriers when want-ing to join other soccer leagues.
Darren MacDonald, head coach of the All Nations Soccer League and T.E.A.M. project leader at the Houston Friendship Centre, says the main purpose of the league is removing those barriers, so that all kids have an oppor-tunity to play soccer.
The $50 registra-tion cost not only pays for jerseys, shorts, soc-cer socks, high-quality equipment and soccer tournaments, but it
also generates money to sponsor children whose families cannot pay the full registration cost.
Generous donations from people in the community make up the rest, said Langham.
She adds that kids don’t need to give proof of their inability to pay, they simply need to ask for sponsorship, which in itself takes a lot of courage.
Besides cost, the league also tries to combat other barriers that children often face, such as strict deadlines for registration, paren-tal approval and pay-ment.
Langham says they are � exible and lenient with their registration, and it’s always open for kids who move to town or want to join later in the season.
They’re � exible and they communicate and make arrangements with families about when and how they can make payments, and they do what it takes to help kids who want to play, even going to
homes at times to ask parents for signatures of approval.
They also help kids who need it to get gear, such as cleats and pads.
“[The league] keeps Houston mon-ey in Houston,” said MacDonald, adding that it’s clear on the � eld by the quality equip-ment that they use.
There are 12 All Nations Soccer teams in Houston, ranging from under four to under 18, with nearly 50 kids in the under four group - and MacDonald coaches them all.
Asked what it’s like, MacDonald says it’s a lot, but the break-throughs he has with kids is easily enough to keep him inspired.
“I see so many kids that it makes a massive difference for,” he said.
MacDonald says his main focus on the � eld is fun and skill develop-ment - teaching young players � ne motor skills and footwork.
He tries to get all the players to touch the ball as much as possible, with games such as four
corners, where play-ers make four groups at the four corners of the � eld, and one from each group takes a turn racing into the middle of the � eld and com-peting with the players from the other three corners for the ball.
MacDonald says the skill development of his players has grown big time.
“This year, our kids developed more in all of the age groups than I’ve seen kids develop ever,” he said.
But MacDonald says they are up to way more than just soccer.
“Soccer is a vehicle for so much more,” said Langham, listing several things includ-ing mental health pro-motion, good physical health, community building, team building and self-con� dence.
“It’s soccer plus. There is a lot of social development that goes along with it, and that’s our major focus,” she said.
Langham says there is zero tolerance for bullying, foul language
on the � eld, or criticism of players or referees.
“We keep it a very healthy, supportive, open atmosphere,” she said.
She adds that for a lot of kids the self-con-� dence boost is huge and makes a big differ-ence, and for some it is the � rst time they’ve ever belonged to any-thing outside of their class at school.
“It’s been really cool to see that develop and kids really come out of their shell and begin to develop good relation-ships with others.
“Soccer is really just a tiny fraction of what it is that we’re really up to with this program and the work thats being done,” said Langham.
“It’s about soccer, but it’s all about life,” said MacDonald.
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By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today
Fifty Houston chil-dren under four years old played in a soccer league this past spring.
The All Nations Soccer League started last year in Houston, hosted by the Houston Dze L Kant Friendship
Centre, who partners with the Silverthorne Elementary School to use their soccer field.
This year, the League added an un-der four (U4) soccer program, and 50 kids came out to play.
A U4 informational sheet says the goal of U4 soccer is having
fun and planting seeds for the future so that kids think things like “I can play soccer,” or “I like sports.”
It’s centred around school readiness skills, teaching sportsman-ship, coordination and body awareness, said Langham.
She adds that they
also learn about co-lours, numbers, lining up, and taking simple instructions from an adult other than their parents.
The U4 team pro-gram ran in Jamie Baxter Park, in the grassy area between the Seniors Centre and the Health Centre.
“It’s really cute, be-cause the seniors that were part of the day program there, would come and bring their chairs and line up in the parking lot and watch the kids play,” said Langham.
She says kids play soccer for the experi-ence, so that is what they focus their all their soccer programs on.
“It’s great to score a goal but at the end of it our thing is, ‘Did you try your best? Did you have fun? Did you interact with your friends?’”
D a r r e n MacDonald, head coach for the All Nations Soccer League, says his work with the kids is pri-marily based on skill development, and with the younger players it’s really laid back.
MacDonald says that in the studies he’s read, he’s found that kids join sports for
friends first, fun sec-ond, and healthy ac-tivities third.
He says that two five year olds holding hands on the field in-stead of playing soccer is a success, because the kids are there to make friends.
“The emphasis is fun, friends, and then soccer,” said Langham.
“At the end of the day, if a kid came and associated soccer with having fun, than we win,” she said, adding that it builds a founda-tion for the future, so that kids will be able to claim soccer as part of their identity.
“I see so many kids that it makes a massive difference for,” said MacDonald.
“Even someone yelling at them ‘good job,’ is something may-be they haven’t heard tons, and it makes a really big difference.”
But MacDonald says that even though the emphasis wasn’t on
soccer, he and the spec-tators were shocked by the skill development of the U4 players.
“Those kids are playing soccer at age three and four!” he said.
They did a lot bet-ter than expected and had huge skill devel-opment, Langham said, adding that she thinks it’s because of the focus on fun.
“Yes it’s soccer, it’s dressed up, it’s pack-aged as soccer, and the kids are learning really high-level, high-quali-ty soccer skills. But at the end of the day what they’re going to take from it… is that sense of belonging, that experience of teams, supportive community connections, and all of those other really great things that come as a benefit of sports done in an inclusive fash-ion,” Langham said.
“Soccer is a vehicle for so much more,” she said.
Fun, friends and soccer
All Nations Soccer League held a final tournament at Houston Secondary School last Saturday. Teams came from Kitwanga, Hazelton, Gitanyow and Gitsegukla to compete in the final tournament of the season.
Left, Chris, U12 All Nations player dribbles the ball up the net before firing it into the back corner.
Darren MacDonald, Head Coach of the All Nations Soccer League and referee for much of the tournament last Saturday, gives directions to one of the players on his U14 team.
Salish, U10 forward wing, speeds towards the net and fires a great shot at the Gitanyow goalie.
Jonan races to take control of the ball, trailed by U8 teammates Luke, Heather and Cole, and several teams from the Kitwanga competition.
Jackie Lieuwen photos Houston Today
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Gospel FestivalThe Houston
Gospel Festival is coming up July 13 and 14 at the Jamie Baxter Park.
The event will have
musicians, speakers and skits running in the Amphitheatre all weekend, and will have barbecues both nights.
There will be concession on Saturday, run by the ladies from the ‘Love
by the Bowl’ Houston soup kitchen, which closed for the summer in May, and a children’s tent will be set up in the park with toys and activities.
H i g h l i g h t p e r f o r m a n c e s include Country
Gospel artist Karen Cruise, Vanderhoof-based worship band Veneration X, First Nations artist Cheryl Bear, and evangelist speaker Barima Dankwa from Centre Street Church in Calgary.
The Seniors Centre will have informational exhibits, and a song writing workshop Saturday at 2 p.m., put on my musician Al Tramphuh.
Everyone welcome.
Drag RacesThe annual
Houston Drags are ready to race July 20 and 21 at the Houston airport.
Anyone interested is welcome to attend, and for more information contact Mardy at 250-846-5824.
Buck Flats BBQRob Newell,
Regional District Director of Area “G,” is organizing a barbecue July 21 to organize a � re department on Buck Flats Road.
Canfor donated their � re truck to Buck Flats residents, so the
residents are hoping to establish the level of commitment.
Newell says there will also be discussion at the barbecue about the six proposed pipelines that could cross the area, and if time permits, a discussion about what people want to see in the future of logging, mining, and control of local resources.
Newell invites all who are interested in these topics, not just Buck Flats residents, to come to the event, and extends a special invitation to youth.
H o t d o g s /hamburgers and drinks will be provided and anyone who would like to bring a dish is welcome to do so.
Tents and tables will be set up, but people are asked to bring their own chair.
The barbecue will
be at Joe and Marie Kaszas (1 km south of the � rst bridge on
Buck Flats – 15 km from the highway, on the right) at 4:30pm on Sunday, July 21.
All Nations FeastThe Houston Link
to Learning Stepping Stones Project is planning an All Nations Feast August 14 at the Jamie Baxter Park.
This is one of � ve Stepping Stones events, funded by the Community Action Initiative, with the goal of fostering a
sense of belonging and purpose for people living with or at risk for a mental illness or addiction.
Stepping Stones Coordinator Belinda Lacombe says plans are still being worked out, but there should be lots going on.
The all nations feast will have salmon, rice and vegetables from the Community Garden.
The Friendship Centre is organizing a skateboard competition to run at the park on the same day.
They’re hoping to have entertainment as well, maybe Punjabi dancers and youth playing their original beats, said Lacombe.
“[It’s] a celebration of diversity,” said Lacombe, adding that they would love to have artists or others put up displays or participate in some way in the event.
It is open to anyone to attend, and anyone interested in participating or
volunteering is asked to message organizers on the Stepping Stones Facebook page or contact Belinda Lacombe at 250-845-7266 ex. 5934.
Downtown Festival Houston merchants
are planning a Downtown Merchant Festival August 17.
The merchants got approval from Houston council last week to shut down 9th Street and part of 10th Street, from Butler Ave. to halfway between Copeland Ave. and Poulton Ave.
“We just want to do something for the town,” Troy Reitsma, owner of Home Hardware said to the Houston council.
“[We want to] show that Houston is a good place to invest a business in and it’s a
vibrant merchant base and there’s room to grow here,” he said.
While the event planning is still in the works, Reitsma says some of the ideas merchants are talking about is having an antique car show, buggy rides and kids in� atables.
He says they’re also planning a charity barbecue put on by the Houston Fire Department and sponsored by Home Hardware, as well as lots of merchant sales and specials.
“Petting zoo, face painting, you name it, we’re trying to do it,” said Reitsma.
Mud DragsThe Nadina
Offroad Society is planning Houston Mud Drags Sept. 21 at the Houston airport.
Plans are being worked out and council approved the airport use on the condition that insurance is in place before any construction begins.
Summer events coming up in Houston and area
Houston Drags at the airport July 20 and 21.
Downtown merchant festival closes streets
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It is with great sadness that the family of Marjorie Frances Tremblay announces her passing
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Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 17,000 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 position:
Assay Lab ManagerHuckleberry Mines is seeking an Assay Lab Manager. Reporting to the Mill Manager, this position is responsible for supervising our Assay Technical team consisting of 3 assayers, 2 sample buckers and 1 summer student. This team is responsible for the preparation and analysis of high and low grade copper and molybdenum samples from the mill and pit using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer and Leco analyzer. The Assay Lab also analyses samples using the modi ed obek method of acid base accounting (ABA’s) in order to determine the acidic potential of certain samples. The Assay Lab Manager’s duties include: upervision of laboratory analysis and testing of
various samples. • Planning, directing and managing the work group on a daily and weekly basis. • nsuring the safe and ef cient operation of the lab resources and making recommendations for improvements to upper management to optimize processes. • Team member hiring, scheduling, performance management and coaching. • hort and long term budgeting, forecasting and procurement of critical and consumable materials and equipment. • Project coordination between Mine Operations, Mill Operations, Geology and Environmental departments. • Weekly, monthly and quarterly report writing and analyses. • Maintaining the daily QA/QC program for the assay lab with monthly reporting. • Maintain the assay database computer program. • Work schedule is Monday to Thursday (4 x 3).The successful candidate will have 5-10 years of assaying experience in a base metal production laboratory, a Bachelor of cience in Chemistry or training in a related discipline, experience in managerial or supervisory roles, strong analytical and problem solving skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills are a must. A B.C. Assayer’s Certi cate and experience operating and maintaining an AA spectrophotometer would be an asset.Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and mithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and mithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.caHuckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RR P savings plan.We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Quali ed applicants can submit their resumes in con dence to:
Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd.
P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701
Email: [email protected]
Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 17,000 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:
Mine SupervisorHuckleberry Mines is seeking a Mine Supervisor. Reporting to the Mine General Foreman, this position is responsible for the direction supervision of an operation team to meet daily production targets and accomplish assigned tasks in a safe and ef cient manner. This position currently works a 4 x 4 schedule (4 days in, 4 days out) but an application is being made to change to a x rotation. The Mine Supervisor’s duties include• Safely manage the daily operations of a pit operating crew. • Ensure employee compliance to safety work procedures and company policies and procedures. • Conduct daily tool box meetings and monthly safety meetings. • n coordination with the Mine Trainer and Mine General Foremen, the development and training of operators to meet current and future job requirements. • Timely completion and submission of paperwork. • Display a high level of professional and lead crew by example.Applicants require a current B.C. Shiftboss Certi cate with a current rst aid ticket and a minimum of ve years experience as a Mine Supervisor. A B.C. Mine Rescue ticket and Surface Blasting ticket would be considered an asset. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as direction must be clearing understood by team members. This position also requires excellent time management and organizational skills, competent computer skills and familiarization with Microsoft Word and Excel.Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.caHuckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Quali ed candidates may submit their resumes in con dence to:
Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd.
P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701
Email: [email protected]
Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 17,000 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 position:
Site Services Maintenance Worker
Reporting to the Site Services Supervisor, the successful candidate will be part of the Site Services Team which is responsible for the repair and upkeep of a 250 and 100 person camps and mine site buildings and infrastructure. Duties include assisting skilled tradespersons with repairs to all buildings and associated equipment, operation of excavators and scheduled maintenance checks.Applicants require experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair, ability to use power and hand tools and follow safe work practices. Trades training in building maintenance, carpentry or welding is considered an asset. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position.Huckleberry Mine is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. This position works a 7 x 7 schedule (7 days in, 7 days out). While at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Transportation is provided from Houston.Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Quali ed candidates can submit their resumes in con dence to:
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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.
LIVE-IN MANAGER for 50 unit apt. bldg in Trail, B.C. Send resume to 100-3525 La-burnum Drive, Trail, B.C. V1R 2S9. [email protected]
POWELL RIVER Community Services Association is seek-ing an experienced Poverty Law Advocate. For more infor-mation, please e-mail Julie Chambers, Executive Director. [email protected]
Income OpportunityNOW HIRING! Earn extra cash, simple work. P/T-F/T. Can be done from home. Ac-ceptance guaranteed, no ex-perience required, all wel-come! www.BCJobLinks.com
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Re/Max Houston 2436 Poulton Ave., Houston, BC
e-mail: [email protected]
Lia Long250-845-1147
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$133,900
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$389,500
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• 4 bedroom family home located with in walking distance to the Silverthorne Elementary School, arena, pool and shopping. • Upgrades include a new roof in 2005, newer wood stove, paint, fencing around yard. Fully fi nished basement includes a large rec room, laundry, 4th bedroom and a bathroom.• Quick possession available.Call Lia to view today!
• Unique custom built 2 storey executive home on a huge corner lot.• 4 huge bedrooms,3 baths. Spacious living room with fi replace.• Formal dining room, family room off kitchen eating area with patio doors to deck.• Carport and garage. Beautifully treed yard.
• Just under 1300 sq. ft. 8 yr old modular on 5 acre lot.• 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths.• Huge living room, vaulted ceilings, spacious kitchen.• Wrap around deck, partly covered for year round use.• 32 x 48 shop with lean to. Well re-done in 2010.Call Lia to view!
WANTED… ONE HAPPY FAMILY!
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SEEKING THE ULTIMATE IN A HOME?
Locally owned and operated
• Custom built 8 year old home on a private 5 acres mins from town.• High vaulted pine ceilings, fl oor to ceiling windows, ceramic tile in kitchen, hall & entrance.• Oak cabinets in kitchen with island and eating bar.• Master with en-suite in loft with doors to private deck.• Full fi nished basement with family room, 2 bedrooms, laundry and full bath.
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Four bedroom 2 bathroom house located close to elementary and high school. Numerous upgrades include kitchen, bathrooms, windows, and
vinyl siding over two inches of blue Styrofoam insulation. Attached garage. Fenced back yard has plenty of play room. Large outside shed. Fridge, Stove,
Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Deep Freeze, and built in vacuum included. $172,900. For appointment to view 1- 250-845-2613
1975 14’ x 72’ 1100 sq ft, 3 bedroom,
Why Rent? When you can own? #7, Shady
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1 bath. Bright spacious kitchen, lots of cupboards, laminate flooring in living room and hall. Newer hot water tank and furnace. Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer and Dryer. Large deck & covered patio.
Asking $29,500. Call 250-845-2260 for more details.
The Houston Public Library is currently accepting quotes for the
construction and installation of a new circulation desk.
Plans can be viewed at the library. Please contact Toni McKilligan at 250-845-2256 for more information. Quotes must be submitted by July 15th, 2013.
A contract will not necessarily be awarded to the lowest, or any bidder, and will depend on available funding.
District of Houston www.houston.ca
INVITATION TO QUOTEDistrict of Houston
Catch Basins to RepairThe District of Houston invites quotes for the following works within the municipal boundary of Houston, B.C.
Catch Basins to RepairRepairs would include removal of asphalt and curb, repair base of grate by raising or replacing the barrel, replacing the curb and asphalt. (1) 2805 Middleton Road, at the stop sign and beside the stop bar (2) 2011 Bellicini Place (3) 3137 Hagman Crescent in front of the townhouse (4) The fi rst one on Butler right hand side across from Nadina Community Futures (5) Butler and 11th street both sides (6) 15th street right hand side
Quotes to be submitted to:District of Houston Municipal Offi ceP.O. Box 370, 3367 – 12th Street Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0
Contact: Tony EdwardsInterim Director of Engineering & Development ServicesPhone: 250-845-2238
Quote Required by: July 12, 2013 by 4:00 pm
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5855 Lake Kathlyn Rd, 4km west of Smithers: 5 bedroom house, 2 bedroom bungalow and 4000 sq ft heated warehouse with 3 phase power on 1.59 acres, fully gated compound, fantastic mountain and lake view, for an appointment to view - call 250-877-2434, serious inquiries only
For Sale by Owner $689,000.00
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Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
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STEEL BUILDING - DIY sum-mer sale! Bonus days extra 5% off. 20x22 $3,998. 25x24 $4,620. 30x34 $6,656. 32x42 $8,488. 40x54 $13,385. one end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.www.pioneersteel.ca
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Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDINGS, metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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Business for SaleOPA Franchise for Sale. In Prince George BC. Great Mall location. Call for info. 1(250)524-0183
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Houston: 3 and 4 bedroom renovated townhouses. $700. a month. One and two bed-room apartments. $474 to $575. a month. Granisle: One and two bedroom apartments, utilities included: $450 to $600 a month. Call: Kathy at 250-845-2448 or 250-845-4505
VICTORIA CONDO FOR SALE
Bright 3rd fl oor 1 bedroom 1.5 bath adult complex along the Gorge waterway. Unit offers patio with water view,in-suite laundry,fi replace,updated paint & new fl ooring,Tennis court, indoor pool,hot tub,sauna and well kept grounds. Low strata fee and city bus out front to UVIC, Camosum or down town. Excellent rental invest-ment or live in. Great value at $204,900. call 250-615-7225 or 250-886-8397 for pictures and more info.
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2436 Poulton Ave., Houston, BCe-mail: [email protected]
Lia Long250-845-1147
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• Gorgeous, well kept, custom built home in Ruiter Heights• Vaulted ceilings, real hardwood � ooring, huge island in kitchen w/sink & eating bar.• Family room off kitchen with triple garden doors to patio.• Wet bar off family rm. 2 � replaces. Maple cabinets w/crown mouldings & large pantry.• Huge master with private sundeck, huge ensuite w/heated � oors, soaker tub and separate shower.• Call Lia for all the details.
• Elegant, well kept 5500 square foot home.• Spacious kitchen and eating area, formal dining.• 3 fully � nished � oors, 9 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms• Currently set up as a successful bed and breakfast.• Units all have separate entrances and decks.• Too Many Extras to mention. Call Re/Max Today!
• Perfect starter in a great location.• 2 bedrooms, could put a 3rd in the basement.• Many updates, vinyl siding, windows replaced, kitchen completely remodelled with maple cabinets & moveable island.• Garden door off eating area to sundeck overlooking private backyard and Duck pond Greenbelt.
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• Extremely well kept 3 bedroom home on 3 acres.• Located just minutes from town.• Hardwood � oor and ceramic tile throughout main.• Sunken living room, family room in basement.• Large sundeck, wired shed, back portion fenced for horses.• 40 x 60 fenced garden, 40 x 100 fenced dog run. Fire pit.
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The housTon Public library is currently accepting quotes for the construction and installation of a new circulation desk. Plans can be viewed at the library. Please contact Toni McKilligan at 250-845-2256 for more information. Quotes must be submitted by July 15th, 2013. A contract will not necessarily be awarded to the lowest, or any bidder, and will depend on available funding.
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Houston Gospel Festival - Music, speakers and BBQ both nights July 13 & 14 at the Jamie Baxter Park in Houston. Houston Public Library - Mark Zagwyn Photography: Thurs, July 18 noon to 5pm. For more info on the above events call 250-845-2256. Children’s Vacation Bible School for Ages 5-12 at the Houston Canadian Reformed Church (Avalon subdivision) from July 22-25, 2013 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. To Register: July 22, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Houston Secondary School - Office hours for the summer are: July 2 – July 12; August 19 – August 30 (8:30am – 3pm) Counsellor hours are August 26 – August 30. 1st day of school for the 2013 is Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. HSS webpage: http://hssweb.sd54.bc.ca
Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30 pm. upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles games. Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7pm at Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Meeting.Houston Secondary School webpage: http://hssweb.sd54.bc.caHouston Community Services is open Mon. thru Fri. from 9am to 4pm We have clothing to give away. Baby clothing; women’s and mens as well as children of all ages. Come and check it out! The Houston Retirement Housing Society is asking interested parties to provide their names for future vacancies at our Pleasant Valley Village apartments. Please call Barbara @250-845-3356.
TopleyTopley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30 pm. Structural Firefighting/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. @ 1930 hrs (7:30 pm)
GranisleGranisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1pm in the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall.
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