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By Xuyun ZengHouston Today

Houston residents will have to pony up $8,000 should they want to receive the CBC channel over-the-air again.

Earlier this month, the Houston area recently lost that channel as a result

of the Canadian B r o a d c a s t i n g Corporation shutting down analogue chan-nels, a policy they adopted in 2012. In order to receive that channel again, the Houston-Smithers R e b r o a d c a s t i n g Society estimates that it will cost $8,000 to get the CBC’s digital

signal into the Mount Harry Davis transmit-ter.

“What we are go-ing to try to do, is see if we can � nd some money from some-body — grants, some-where — and if we can, then we should be able to put the signals into Houston later on this year,” said Society

spokesperson Richard Harris.

Harris suggests that people can help the Society by writ-ing to their Regional District representa-tive.

“That’s prob-ably the best. Telling them, they’d like to see the funding of the Rebroadcasting

Society increased, ei-ther that or some ef-fort made to help us � nd other funds,” he said.

The Houston-S m i t h e r s R e b r o a d c a s t i n g Society has switched a Hudson Bay Mountain transmitter, at a cost of $8,000, to receive a digital sig-

nal that will allow the broadcasting of four channels, including CBC Vancouver.

“Some people as far as Quick and may-be a little to the east of that, actually, almost to Barrett Station Road maybe able to get it, but they’ll have to use good outside antennas for that,”

said Harris. “But I can’t guarantee recep-tion because it’s really outside our intended area.”

Harris adds that the people all over the North are without the CBC. He notes that even larger centres such as Prince George do not currently re-ceive the CBC.

NWCC cutbacks

$8,000 estimated for Houston to receive CBC again

By Xuyun ZengHouston Today

The Northwest Community College’s Houston campus is in trouble, council heard from Coun. Dawn Potvin last Tuesday at their regular meeting.

Potvin noted that while cuts have been across all NWCC campuses, but Houston is suffering greatly because staf� ng cutbacks and loss of programs could mean the closure of the Houston campus.

“I believe we’re close to crisis mode,” she said. “They have laid off some of the of� ce staff, some of them went down to part-time, and they’re moving the workplace training from Houston to Smithers.”

“For a campus our size, it could effectively close our campus, quickly.”

However, NWCC spokesperson Heather Bastin noted that there are no plans to close

the Houston campus, and all staff in the Smithers and Houston campuses have been offered “continuing or alternative employment with the college” to mitigate layoffs.

She said that the NWCC’s budget has decreased this year because of a weak resource economy,

“The reason for cuts was more about downturn in the economy, so sectors around mining and natural resources and programs of that nature,” said Bastin.

Bastin added that

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to crisis mode.”

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Merchants report increase in shopliftingBy Xuyun Zeng

Houston Today

D o w n t o w n merchants are complaining that they have noticed more shoplifting in their stores, Houston RCMP disagree.

Over the four years Troy Reitsma has owned Home Hardware, he has seen his shrinkage increase.

“About five years ago, it was between 1 to 1.25 per cent of our sales were going out the door in theft, and that rate is up to about 2.5 per cent now, which is quite a substantial amount of money,” said Reitsma. “In talking to other businesses here, it’s a trend throughout the town.”

Pharmasave Front Store Manager Jenn Grange corroborates this, saying that she noticed an increase of shoplifting at her store, but did not want to comment further.

Statistics Canada’s

data shows that police has received an increasing number of shoplifting complaints. In 2011, there were two complaints, and it increases by two each year, until 2014.

Data from the police showed that they had 11 complaints in 2015, but seven complaints were from a non-downtown business, and three were from a downtown business.

Reitsma has not lodged a complaint since January 2014, according to the Houston police.

He has, however, taken to installing glass cabinets to lock items up and has signs on the front door instructing customers to leave backpacks and coats at the counter.

He notes that shoplifters steal items worth little.

“It’s 10 screws out of a pack of 100. People are ripping

containers apart and taking half of what’s in the container,” he said. “They’re taking the aerators off of faucets. They’re taking plastic covers from faucets, and to be honest with you, I have no idea why they would be doing that.”

Reitsma said he only reports shoplifters to the police if he can catch them. His biggest barrier to proving culpability lies in not having a surveillance system that covers his store completely.

“It’s not easy to catch people stealing things, because, as soon as they lose your line of sight, it becomes a he-said-she-said,” he said. “You need a complete trail of the events.”

Asked why he doesn’t upgrade his video surveillance system, he points to “astronomical” costs.

“What I would get back out of that from stopping shoplifters,

would take years and years to pay that back. It’s just not economically feasible to do in a store my size,” he said.

Asked why he does not report shoplifting to the police, he says that nothing gets done.

“It’s always been a case of: it’s not worth my time, you’ve got your product back, it’s just not worth it,” he said, referring to the response he gets. “The police do what they can, and when a case is brought to them, they understand where we’re coming from, a lot of it comes from higher up — the Crown prosecutor says it’s not worth their time.”

Houston RCMP d e t a c h m e n t commander Sgt. Stephen Rose noted that police must convince the Crown that each prosecution is done in “public interest.”

“If the value of

what’s stolen is very low, there may not be a public interest in prosecuting someone given the cost of that prosecution,” he said.

Sgt. Rose said he has not noticed more shoplifting in the downtown core, pointing to how only three out of 11 complaints in 2015 came from a single downtown business.

Sgt. Rose noted that they submit all cases if requested, and if the complainant is willing to cooperate.

Police suggest that merchants report all shoplifting incidents, as they need to build a case for prosecution.

“So if you catch them once for stealing a chocolate bar, there may not be a prosecution, but if you catch them six times in six different businesses committing minor thefts, there is public interest in proceeding with a prosecution against someone like that,” said Sgt. Rose.

Police report: calls from March 10 to 17By Xuyun Zeng

Houston Today

From March 10 to 17, police received 35 calls for service, seven of which were traffic related, two were false alarms and one

was an abandoned 911 call.

***On March 13 at

1:50 a.m., police received a report of a disturbance near a residence on Hungerford Drive.

the downturn has affected contracts where the NWCC hosts courses for companies.

Potvin wants a di-alogue with the presi-dent of the College when he comes to Houston for an April meeting.

“We want to meet in the council cham-bers, mayor and council, to just dis-

cuss the impact of their decision, what they’re succession plan is and where the rationale behind moving the train-ing to Terrace,” she said. “I know ... it’s a budget thing, I’d like them to bring their budget to show us the Houston numbers so they can explain what’s happening.”

Potvin feels con-cerned of the loss

of the College be-cause she feels the school provides an integral service to the community, espe-cially during down-turns such as when Houston Forest Products closed.

“It’s kind of get-ting overlooked, it’s sometimes seems like Houston’s campus is an afterthought and it doesn’t feel very nice.”

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Police attended and located an intoxicated woman who was breaching court order conditions. Police arrested her and held her in custody until sober, later released to appear in Houston Provincial Court for a single count of breach on April 18.

***On March 13 at

9:30 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on the Michelle Bay Forest Service Road to check the sobriety of the driver after he was observed driving.

After the vehicle came to a stop, the driver exited and proceeded to sit in the rear seat of the vehicle.

Upon interaction with the police, they determined that the driver was prohibited from driving both under the Criminal Code and Motor Vehicle Act.

Police served the driver with an appearance notice to appear in Houston Provincial Court on April 18 for driving while prohibited.

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On March 14 at 7:30 p.m, police received a report of an intoxicated person inside of a property on Hagman Crescent. Police attended and arrested a woman for causing a disturbance. Police released the woman later without charge.

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Taking a proactive approach to safety was the key to keeping Huckleberry Mines’ injury-free in 2015, ac-cording to health and safety lead Clifford Yuen.

The Northwest copper mine was awarded the Edward Prior award at the Mine Safety Awards in Victoria on March 7.

Huckleberry Mines received the accolade, which was shared with Copper Mountain Mine in Princeton, for achieving a zero in-jury frequency rate at a mine with between 200,000 and 1 million worker hours in 2015.

Yuen said all em-ployees should be con-gratulated for their role in keeping Huckleberry injury-free.

“Employee health and safety is job num-ber one at Huckleberry Mines and we work together as a team in an effort to proactively reduce injuries and ac-

cidents,” said Yuen in a statement.

The Edward Prior award is named after B.C.’s � rst mines in-spector, who was ap-pointed in the 1870s after a number of workers died in un-derground mines near Nanaimo.

Yuen said the com-pany would continue to prioritize safety at the mine.

“As a company we also recognize that the job in safety is never done, and we will be working together with our staff and man-agement to continu-ally improve our safety program as we work towards another great year,” he said.

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portant things about how to help create good jobs in our region.

Firstly, bringing local communities into a proj-ect from Day 1 is absolutely critical to achieve the best technical design and obtain the broadest pub-lic support. Fifty years ago this wasn’t much of an issue. Now, it is essential.

Secondly, we must at all costs avoid pitting the natural environment that has sustained us for mil-lennia against potential jobs. It’s a mug’s game to sacrifice one in the promise of another and hope that in the end we’ll come out ahead.

Last week, residents and contractors took to the streets in Terrace to voice their support for LNG projects broadly, and with an immediate fo-cus on the Pacific Northwest LNG project on Lelu Island. Federal environment minister Catherine McKenna’s decision on the project was due by March 22. She had not released a decision as of March 18, the day I submitted this piece.

From the very start, many in the region won-dered why Petronas, the Malaysian state-owned energy company, and the federal and provincial governments chose Lelu, a site that is much more expensive to build on and much more damaging to wild salmon habitat and the entire Skeena River system.

Two weeks ago, more than 130 scientists penned an open letter to Minister McKenna refuting the weak and cynically narrow science the company financed and the federal government accepted without question. These experts appealed to the minister to reject the “flawed” environmental draft report for the proposed $36-billion project, identi-fying five primary scientific shortcomings, includ-ing disregarding research not funded by Petronas.

Like many people in the Northwest, I support smart industrial development that meets the stan-dards of rigorous science and has First Nations and community backing. I supported the Alta Gas LNG proposal in Kitimat that was unfortunately halted last month due to poor global economic conditions and energy prices. I also support LNG projects proposed by Royal Dutch Shell and the Haisla near Kitimat. These projects have gained support of local communities and do not pose a threat to wild salmon. And I have publicly offered to help avoid further conflict and court battles for the Petronas project through an expedited process on a new and safer site, possibly Ridley Island.

Our tradition is to work together here in the Northwest. We work within the natural limits of this beautiful land that sustains us as we carefully construct a diversified economy that will sustain many future generations. I truly believe that smart and carefully selected LNG projects can cre-ate thousands of solid, family-sustaining jobs in our built-in-the-Northwest economy. Along with thousands of Northwesterners, I welcome pro-ponents interested in developing a modest LNG economy here that plays by our rules.

-Nathan Cullen, MP Skeena-Bulkley Valley

B.C. changing death benefit policyBy Tom Fletcher

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The B.C. government is ending its practice of deducting WorkSafeBC death benefits from income assistance collected by the survivors.

The regulatory change is being made after Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog questioned the government about a constituent who has had her four-year-old son’s benefit deducted since she began receiving income assistance.

The father disappeared and was presumed drowned while working on a log boom at Port Mellon in 2011, before the child was born. The boy was eligible for $286.72 per month in

a WorkSafeBC benefit because his father was killed on the job, but under the province’s income assistance policy, that amount was deducted, leaving the mother with $658 a month.

Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell said Tuesday she has instructed ministry staff to change the regulation, similar to a change that was made last September to exempt Canada Pension Plan orphan benefits.

Stilwell said there appear to be only a few cases involving WorkSafeBC, and she was not aware of them when regulations were changed to stop deducting CPP and parental child support payments.

“As with many government benefits,

when it comes to staff members, they follow it word for word,” Stilwell said.

As of last September, single parents on income assistance are allowed to keep child support payments made by the other parent. That affected about 3,200 families and 5,400 children.

NDP social development critic Michelle Mungall said that since the Nanaimo case came to light, MLAs have heard of similar cases involving WorkSafeBC child benefits. She urged the government to make the change as quickly as possible.

“New Democrats advocated for more than a year to end the child support clawback, and we saw success on that, and

at the same time, the government made the right decision to end the clawback of CPP orphan benefits,” Mungall said. “Somehow they ignored this one and the minister needs to account for why they ignored it.”

Income assistance

payments in B.C. were last increased in 2007. For an employable adult, the rate is $235 per month plus a maximum shelter allowance of $375 a month. For an employable single parent with one child, the rate is $375.58 plus $570 for shelter.

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“B.C. old-growth forest park proclaimed

By Tom FletcherBlack Press

The pending return of mining to Barkerville and an uptick of demand for iron ore in Asia are signs that the worldwide commodity slump may be coming to an end, says B.C. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett.

In an interview after last week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto, Bennett

said construction and steelmaking in China are key indicators of demand for metallurgical coal from Kootenay and South Peace mines, which have cut production due to poor international demand and low prices.

“I went there expecting the same as

last year, with everyone being pessimistic, and instead I actually thought there was a fair bit of optimism, particularly for B.C.,”

he said.Bennett met with

representatives of Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd., which plans to build an underground mine the historic region of the Cariboo gold rush of the 1860s. The company has reorganized, paid its debt and raised enough money to get the project into production this year, he said.

Barkerville Gold has been accumulating properties in the Cariboo since 1994. Its plan is to develop three sites, starting with the Bonanza Ledge mine at Barkerville Mountain, two kilometres northwest of the historic townsite from

the placer mining boom.

Brucejack, an underground gold mine north-west of

Smithers that was permitted last year, is also moving ahead.

“He’s got about 400 people working

there now and he’s going to have 500 as the snow goes down,” Bennett said. “That’s as many people as

are working at Site C. It’s happening out of sight, out of mind so nobody knows about it.”

““B.C.’s newest Class A provincial park...the world’s only inland temperate rainforest east of

Prince George.”

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B.C.’s newest Class A provincial park is an 11,000-hectare ex-panse of the world’s only inland temper-ate rainforest east of Prince George.

Called the Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Wudujut, the region is being added to B.C.’s parks by legislation introduced this week. Premier Christy Clark said the province is also applying to have the park named as

a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

“Dedicated volun-teers and community members have worked for years to protect this special habitat,” said Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount. “Several of the trees in this historic natural wonder are more than 1,000 years old, with trunks measuring up to 16 metres around.”

Darwyn Coxson, professor of eco-system science at the University of

Northern B.C., said there is great interest in the oldest trees.

“We’ve counted to about 1,200 to 1,300 years, and we think they’re older than that,” Coxson said. “The big cedar stands are in very protected, sheltered sites at the base of the mountain where there are lots of springs. It’s very moist and it prevents forest � res from going into these stands, so they’re very localized microclimates.”

He said about two

thirds of the ancient cedar stands in the re-gion have been logged over the years, and the park and surrounding old-growth manage-ment areas protect the rest.

The park is a joint project of the pro-

vincial government, the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and the Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Society, which signed an agreement in July 2015 to protect the area’s ancient ce-dar stands.

The society built

and maintains three kilometres of hiking trails through the for-est that saw 20,000 visitors in 2015.

The legislation makes other parks changes:

• a 136-hectare marine foreshore ad-dition to Halkett Bay Marine Park in Howe Sound, to protect a recently discovered glass sponge reef southeast of Gambier Island

• additions includ-ing private land acqui-sition of 2.2 hectares

of land at Prudhomme Lake Park near Prince Rupert, 263 hectares added to Okanagan Mountain Park and 28.5 hectares added to the Sheemahant Conservancy, a re-mote rainforest on B.C.’s central coast

• removing the words Haynes Point and Okanagan Falls from swiws and sx-wexnitkw parks in the South Okanagan, following an agree-ment reached with the Osoyoos Indian Band in 2015

Signs of spring for B.C. mining industry

School “fix-it” fund has grown to $40MB.C. school

districts have until April 15 to apply for an annual “fix-it fund” that has grown from $35 million to $40 million.

The fund is in addition to the ongoing capital funds for school districts, and is targeted to projects costing $100,000 or more. They include heating and ventilation upgrades, roof repairs or replacement, plumbing and boiler

replacements and safety improvements.

Education Minister Mike Bernier said projects will be chosen based on “need, priority and supporting student learning.” They also need to be completed by March 31, 2017.

Colleges and universities are getting an extra $75,000

each this year to increase their co-op placements where students get paid work placements as

part of their studies.An additional

$100,000 goes to the Association for Co-operative Education

of B.C. and Yukon, a non-profit society that develops co-op programs to connect students with employers.

There were 13,000 co-op student work placements in 2014-15, a 45 per cent increase in the past five years.

P a r t i c i p a t i n g institutions include Camosun College, Capilano University, Douglas College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, North

Island College, Selkirk College, Thompson Rivers University, University of Northern B.C., Vancouver Island University and Langara College. About 85 per cent of placements are through Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria and University of B.C., concentrated on engineering, business a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , science and computer science.

““...projects will be chosen based on ‘need, priority and supporting student

learning.’”

-Mike Bernier, Education MinisterCo-op programs

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. graphicPlan for developing Bonanza Ledge mine near Barkerville uses spiral tunnel to reach gold below existing pit.

“...there was a fair bit of optimism, particularly for B.C.”

-Bill Bennett, B.C. Energy and Mines Minister

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B.C. Hydro smart metersBy Flavio Nienow

Black Press

Houston residents could have a B.C. Hydro employee knocking on their doors any time soon to replace their smart meters.

B.C. Hydro plans to remove approximately 88,000 smart meters across the province that are either faulty or may not meet Measurement Canada standards by 2019.

“Like any electronic

equipment, we are an-ticipating having to replace 10,000 smart meters a year for the next four years through normal course of busi-ness: broken screens, software upgrades, exterior damage, etc,” says a B.C. Hydro press release. “The other 48,000 meters will enter Measurement Canada’s routine meter testing process to verify they are measuring accu-rately; once the tests are complete, they will

reenter our inventory.”According to Mora

Scott, a B.C. Hydro spokesperson, custom-ers will receive a let-ter before their meters are replaced. However, residents don’t need to be home while the ex-change is taking place.

“All our installers are fully qualified and carry photo identifica-tion,” said Scott. “The installer has been asked to knock on the door before starting work.”

Meter exchanges

usually take place Monday to Friday be-tween 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The meter exchange causes a brief outage, which lasts about one minute.

B.C. Hydro has in-stalled 1.93 million smart meters since 2011 and more than 99 per cent of customers have a new meter. However, B.C. Hydro says the work to remove smart meters is not related to the smart meter pro-gram.

Scott said that be-fore the smart meter program was imple-

mented, meters that were either faulty or did not meet Measurement Canada standards were being replaced every year.

“We are simply re-turning to that prac-tice,” she said.

The smart metering program was complet-ed at the end of 2015 and new meters have a minimum life expec-tancy of 20 years. B.C. Hydro says the smart metering program was an important and nec-essary investment to help B.C. Hydro mod-ernize its aging electric-

ity system.“Like any electronic

equipment, some of those meters may need to be replaced over time,” says B.C. Hydro. “These replacements are currently covered under warranty with our meter vendor.”

Why Is My Bill So High?

There are many reasons why your bill could be higher than expected. The type of heating system in your home, building or facility, how it was constructed, as well as changes in your be-

haviour (such as doing more laundry, cooking more often), all factor into your overall elec-tricity use.

Some common rea-sons for a higher than expected bill, include:

-Change in season or outside temperature

-A new appliance or electronic device, in-cluding televisions and set-top boxes (PVRs)

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HOPE forHOPE forHOPE forforTodayTodayHe Sweat Blood

When I was still an unbeliever, I thought there were many contradictions and questionable passages in the

Bible. One such text is recorded in Luke 22:44. “And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” KJV

Really, sweating drops of blood? I had never heard of such a thing happening. I thought Luke must have been trying so hard to make a point that he inserted this to make it seem more intense. Maybe it was a � gure of speech, but why would this be included? At the time it seemed unbelievable, at best an exaggeration. Then I read an interview that author Lee Strobel had with medical expert Dr. Alexander Metherell.* Dr. Metherell clearly explained that sometimes our bodies can, under extreme stress, release chemicals that cause the small blood vessels in the skin to break down, which causes blood to � ow and mix into the sweat.

So God’s word was right after all! Jesus really did sweat blood. Here a verse that I had questioned actually became strong evidence for the reliability of the Scriptures. Even more, Jesus’ suffering was real. His agony, even before the temple guards and Roman soldiers laid a hand on him, before the physical beatings, whipping and torture of the soldiers, was almost unbearable. He was already suffering spiritually, emotionally and psychologically. He knew what was going to happen. He was purposely going to suffer and die, taking on himself the sins of the world (John 1:29; 1 John 2:2), of all who would believe and receive him as Lord and Saviour (John 1:12; 3:16-18). The agony of taking on the lies, the guilt, the shame, the deviations, the murders, was almost unbearable for the sinless Son of Man to take. He sweat blood.

He took my sin upon himself, he took the punishment so I could go free, so I could be counted as righteous! Praise God for his sacri� cial and magni� cent love. What else can I do but believe, to bow down and worship, to trust and give my all to him! (Galatians 1:4; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:18; 1 John 1:9; 3:5; Revelation 1:5)

Jesus said “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem. ‘There is forgiveness for sins for all who repent.’ You are witnesses of all these things.” Luke 24:46-48

Submitted by Ken Penner *The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

Can We Offer a Safe Place?YES, WE CAN!

Please consider making a donation to Houston Christian Reformed Church so that we, as a

community, might privately sponsor 1 family.

Cheques should be made payable to H.C.R.C. with “Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Fund” on the memo

line. Charitable receipts will be issued for any donation of $50 or more. Please provide full name

and mailing address for receipts.

Donations may be mailed to: H.C.R.C., PO Box 6, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 or call 250-845-8815 and we’ll pick it up!

All money collected will go directly to the refugees.

Houston Retirement Housing Society is holding their

2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGMonday, April 25th @ 7:00pm

at the Senior Citizens Association Hall 3250 14th St W

ALL WELCOME

YOU ARE INVITED BY THE HOUSTON SENIORS PLANNING TEAM

To Attend a Houston Town Hall Meeting with BC’s Seniors Advocate

ISOBEL MACKENZIE Monday, April 18th, 2016

10:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m. Seniors Activity Centre

BC is the only Province to have a Seniors Advocate. Since 2014 several reports have been prepared on pressing issues such as housing needs, gaps in information,

prescription drug use, residential care and caregiver distress.

lsobel has been visiting communities across the province and will give an overview of the key findings and recommendations from her reports. She wants to hear

from Houston’s citizens about their concerns on issues affecting seniors.

This a free public event and people of all ages are welcome

BC Advocate’s Website: www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca

This event is hosted by the Houston Seniors Planning Team

Rebuilt maternity ward in its infancy

News staff/Houston TodayHospital manager of plant and energy Wayne Simmonds and Northern Health’s Cormac Hikisch in phase one’s rebuilt private delivery room and bathroom.

By Chris GareauHouston Today

The work to mod-ernize Bulkley Valley District Hospital’s maternity ward by August is entering its second phase.

Hospital staff were putting the � nal touches on phase one: the remodeling of one of the old delivery rooms, including the bathtub, shower and cabinets. A storage room was also relo-cated to make room for a new bathroom that will be part of the second phase.

Almost all of the work being done on creating four dedi-cated maternity ward rooms is in-house, meaning Northern Health is saving mon-ey by not bringing in outside contractors, but the delivery will take a while longer. The three-man crew is still doing regular maintenance of the hospital while tearing down and building up walls on the third � oor.

“It’s part of the reason why it’s tak-ing perhaps a little bit longer than a fully outsourced project, but you know it’s something that’s being done right and there’s some real attention to detail,” said Northern Health’s health service administrator Cormac Hikisch.

Also adding to the lag time is having to order each piece – from lightbulbs to sinks – so they could be built and sized indi-vidually to satisfy new Canadian building standards which came in this year.

“We � nish our work in three weeks, and we have to wait another four weeks for our parts to get in here,” explained manager of plant and energy Wayne Simmonds,

who is coordinating the work.

A new tub in the refurbished phase one room is much more aesthetically pleasing and functional, ex-plained Hikisch.

“This could be a labouring tub or just a tub for postpartum care,” said Hikisch.

The new tub is not one of the three new delivery tubs that are going to be installed along with new equip-ment, two $20,000 de-livery beds and four partner beds. The birthing tubs will be among the last items to arrive, with a three to four month wait between order and de-livery.

“There’s a lot of excitement internally with the medical staff who practise obstet-rics: the doctors as well as nursing staff. We really want to share that excitement with the community and our funders,” said Hikisch.

The Bulkley Valley Health Care and

Hospital Foundation donated $120,000 raised from the Smithers Celebrity Golf Tournament and Hockey Game, and

the Bulkley Valley District Hospital Auxiliary Society gave $58,000 to the rebuild.

The $266,000 proj-ect is meant to offer

more maternity ser-vices and privacy for the families of the mothers and 200-250 newborns arriving at the hospital each year.


“By Xuyun Zeng

Houston Today

Last June, Houston born-and-raised camp counsellor Cori Marcotte noticed an older man panicking and wondered why.

“There was just a little boy here and now he’s gone!” said the man.

The man dove down into the zero-visibility Summerside Lake in Edmonton, frantically searching the bottom of the lake. He found something and pulled it as hard as he could.

Lo and behold, it was the missing boy, now lifeless and unconscious.

The boy needed CPR immediately. Marcotte and her friend Taylor Marsh sprung into action, after realizing no one else could do it.

They eventually managed to revive the boy, and for that, Marcotte and Marsh received Silver Medals for Bravery from the Burnaby-based Lifesaving Society at the 104th Annual Commonwealth Awards for Honour and Rescue on March 5.

“I was actually surprised, because I wasn’t expecting someone contacting me about an award, but it felt really good just knowing that you’re being recognized for doing such a great thing,” said Marcotte.

Marcotte added she did not get any hints or indication she would win this award.

“I just got a call from B.C. Lifesaving Society, from a lady in Vancouver, just wondering if I would like to come to

Vancouver to accept the award,” she said.In hindsight, Marcotte said the

experience was “scary”.“It was scary to see someone pulled

out of the water lifeless, but it was just a rush of adrenaline, everything was just such a blur that day,” said Marcotte.

While she has trained on mannequins before, that incident marked the � rst time she did CPR on a person.

“De� nitely, when I was going through [� rst-aid] training, I thought to myself there was no way I was going to remember

all of this, but it just, all at once, came back,” said Marcotte. “You just knew what to do.”

The boy responded to Marcotte’s resuscitation by screaming, vomitting and exhibiting signs of shock, and a crowd had gathered around them, but Marcotte felt nothing but relief.

“It was really just because he was awake again,” he said.

Marcotte attended the awards ceremony in the Hotel Vancouver’s Paci� c Ballroom with her parents, Reg

and Yvonne.“It was so nice of them to be able

for them to come and see me receive the award,” said Marcotte.

Her parents could not be more proud of Marcotte.

“We’re very proud of her,” said mom Yvonne. “I thought that was pretty exciting and once-in-a-lifetime.

“I think that’s awesome that you wouldn’t just let somebody else take care of it, that you would jump in and try to help.”

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Cori Marcotte, centre, receives a Silver Medal for Bravery from Richard Lee from the City of Burnaby and Justice Minister Suzanne Anton.

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remember all of this, but it just, all at once,

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District of HoustonNewsletter ~ March 23rd, 2016 edition

What’s Happening...

Phone: 250-845-2256email: [email protected]

http://houston.bclibrary.ca

Houston Public Library

Mark Zagwyn Photography – Photography services and photographs available. April 1 & 29 @ noon to 4:30pm

Games for Grown-ups – Board Games and Card Games. No Minors. April 14 @ 7:00pm

Book Club – April 28 @ 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Leisure Programs

Where the welcome is warm and the

wilderness beckons!

Burning PermitsRequired

All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round. To obtain a permit contact the

Fire Department at 250-845-2250

Website: www.houston.caPlease visit the website for info on:• Council Meeting Agendas• Pool Schedule• Arena Schedule• Important Public Notices• Tenders & Job Opportunities• Lost Dogs

Municipal Of� ce HoursThe Municipal Office located at

3367 – 12th Street is openMonday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

(closed on statutory holidays)

Email: [email protected] Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429

For Public Works Emergencies

(example: water main break)Call the Municipal Office

@ 250-845-2238 for a recordedmessage with the contact number

of the person on call.

Pool & Gym Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: [email protected]

Arena Phone: 250-845-7432

Fireworks Sale PermitsThe District would like to

remind vendors and residents that in order to sell fi reworks, a permit must be obtained from the Fire Chief, in accordance with section 3.2 of Fireworks Bylaw No. 1050, 2014. If you are selling or wishing to sell fi reworks, please contact District Staff for the proper permit application.

Contact the Leisure FacilityFor more information, prices or to register, please contact the Houston Leisure Facility@ 250-845-7420or e-mail [email protected] you can Like us on Facebook!

Swim Lessons - March 21 to April 1 (Spring Break) Monday-Friday (8 lessons) 10:00am Duck/Star� sh/Sea Turtle SK 9/10 (1 hour) Crocodile/Whale10:30am Salamander SK 5/6 (45 mins)11:00am Sun� sh SK 3/411:30am Sea Otter SK 1/2 SK 7/8 (45 mins) 11:15am

Reminder: Parking

RegulationsPlease be advised that parking

regulations set out under Traffi c Regulations Bylaw No. 331 remain in effect throughout the year. In this issue, the regulations which the District would like to highlight are:• No parking is permitted on roads for more than 24 hours, and may be less if specifi ed by a traffi c sign;• Large vehicles may not be parked on a road in a residential area at night between the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.; and• No parking is permitted in special zones unless otherwise permitted (i.e. bus zones, loading zone).

Spring Break Pool Hours - March 21 to April 2Pool will be closed March 25 & 28

Sunday/Saturday 11:00am-6:00pm Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6:00am-8:00pmTuesday/Thursday 9:00am-8:00pm

Parcel Tax Roll Review PanelIn accordance with Bylaws No. 1068 and 1069, and s. 205 of the Community Charter, the Parcel Tax Roll

Review Panel will convene on April 1, 2016 at 12:00 noon to hear appeals regarding parcel tax levies for 2016. Those who wish to make an appeal must submit their complaint in writing no later than 12:00 noon on March 30, 2016. Appeals may be made if:

(a) There is an error or omission respecting the name or address on the parcel tax roll; (b) There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; (c) There is an error or omission respecting the taxable frontage of a parcel; or (d) An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

If you would like to make an appeal, please submit your appeal in writing to the District of Houston, either by mail, hand delivery or email to [email protected].

Any questions regarding the parcel tax review process should be directed to the Director of Finance at fi [email protected].

2016 Budget ConsultationCouncil invites all interested parties to attend the budget consultation meeting scheduled for Tuesday,

April 12 at 6:00 P.M. in Council Chambers. Council and District staff will be present to answer questions and receive feedback for the 2016 budget. Refreshments will also be provided.

The budget will allocate funding for the District’s operations, including (but not limited to) the water and sewer systems; maintaining parks, roads and municipal buildings; providing fi re protection, bylaw enforcement, and policing services; land use planning and development; major capital projects; and much more!

If you have any questions about this meeting or would like more information, please forward them to: Carolyn Bidwell, Director of Finance

District of Houston, PO Box 370, Houston, BC, V0J 1Z0 250-845-2238 • fi [email protected]

New Corporate Services Of� cerMayor, Council and Staff would like to welcome Gerald Pinchbeck to the District of Houston as the

newest member of our team. Gerald will be serving as the District’s Corporate Services Offi cer. We look forward to working with him, as well as giving him the chance to show that Houston’s trails, rivers, amenities and the community make it Naturally Amazing!

Best WishesThe District of Houston would

like to say farewell to Ryan Coultra, the departing Director of Leisure Services. As of March 12, 2016, Ryan has left the District to advance his career with the Town of Smithers. The District would like to thank Ryan for his service and dedication in delivering recreation programs and services over the years. We wish Ryan and his family the best in their future endeavours.

Upcoming Council Meetings:Tuesday, April 5Wednesday, April 13 Tuesday, April 19The above meetings are held at7:00pm in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street.The Agendas can be viewed on the District’s website: www.houston.ca

Street Sweeping & Dust Warning

Over the coming weeks, District staff will be engaged in its annual street sweeping program to remove sand, gravel and other materials from its roads. While the program is ongoing, there will be elevated dust levels. Additionally, the District would like to request that vehicles not be parked on streets overnight between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M., to ensure that all materials on our roads are effi ciently removed.

Rookie Patrol - March 21-2411:30-2:00pm / Cost $62.00Rookie Patrol features stroke development, � tness (100m endurance swim), self-rescue, assessment of a conscious injured patient requiring EMS, treatment of bleeding and throwing assist rescues. Only for youth aged 8-12 years. Must be able to swim for 25 minutes and tread water for 1 minute.

Red Cross Babysitter’s Course – April 99:00am-5:00pm / Cost $115.00Help your child build valuable skills for a lifetime! As a trained babysitter, your child will learn about basic skills to care for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and school aged children. For youth ages 11-15 years.

Junior Lifeguard Club – Thursdays from April 7 to May 12 2:30pm-3:30pm / Cost $30.00Let your kids learn attitudes and skills that could one day save a life. The JLC is designed to let kids participate in activities similar to those of real lifeguards.

National Lifeguard Recerti� cation – Saturday, May 79:00-6:00pm / Cost: $115.00This clinic is for individuals needing to recertify their NLS award.


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FULL COVERALL SERVICEWe have a wide selection of both new and used coveralls

and uniforms to sell and rent, including � re retardant

work wear. Whether you’re a mechanic, short order cook

or crossing guard, you can rely on us to make sure you’re

out� tted properly. Once your job is done, drop o� your

soiled uniforms and we’ll get them cleaned up and ready

to keep you protected again. We also carry mechanic

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everything you need for a job well done...

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DOUBLE LOT!

CALDERWOODREALTY

$205,500

If you are buying or selling,call me today!

I also offer Free Home Market Evaluations and information on the current real estate market.

Dan Hansma250-845-8234

[email protected]

Avalon SubdivsionLocation, Location! Double lot in Avalon Subdivision! Very well kept 4 bdrm family home w/24’x26’ heated garage & huge double lot backyard backing onto neighbourhood park. Many updates, fully � nished bsmt. 3 bdrms up/1 dn, 2 full baths. Bright open LR, spacious DR, patio door off eating nook to sundeck. High-eff gas furnace, updated HWT, updated paint, trim, � ooring, � xtures, etc. Huge bright bsmt rec room w/gas fp. Fenced backyard w/vehicle access-lots of room for your boat/RV. Underground sprinklers in front yard, paved drive, lots of room for future workshop. Appliances included.

McKilligan RdNature at your doorstep! 5 bdrm log home on 80 acres minutes from Houston on the McKilligan. Great access to beautiful back country. Gorgeous mountain range views, very private. Nicely landscaped, gardens, large sundeck. Bright LR & family room w/ high vaulted ceilings w/ beautiful tile � replace. Upstairs loft to large MB, 2 more bdrms & full bath. Spacious kitchen w/ large dining area. Laundry/hobby room conveniently located on main. Mudroom & 3 pc bath also on main. Partly � n bsmt w/ 4th & 5th bdrms. Newer wood furnace w/ electric back up. 200 amp. Dugout/shallow well.

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B.V. Driving School Ltd. is offering an air brakes course in Houston on

Friday (evening) April 8th: 6-10pm, Saturday, April 9th: 9am-6pm &

Sunday, April 10th: 9am.

Spaces are limited so call ASAPEmail: [email protected] • www.bvdrivingschool.ca

AIR BRAKES COURSE

Anyone interested in taking the course or wants more information about the air brakes course, please call

250-845-3288 or Cell 250-845-1112 Toll Free: 1-888-644-3555

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2003 MAZDA PROTEGE 5

• Automatic transmission• Air conditioning• 4 door• 102,500 kms

Priced to sell at

$5750 • Automatic transmission• Air conditioning• Power windows, locks• 224,000kms

• Automatic transmission• Air conditioning• Power windows, locks• Cruise control, Power sunroof• 129,700 kms

• 4 door hatchback• Automatic transmission• Power locks, windows• Sunroof• 144,390 kms

Priced to sell at

$4850 Priced to sell at

$5250

2009 CHEVROLET COBALT

2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT

Price includes all extra fees & costs

excluding taxes

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excluding taxesPrice includes all extra fees

& costs excluding taxes

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costs excluding taxes

Priced to sell at

$4875

2757 3rd Street, Houston • Phone: 250-845-2280 • email: [email protected] • Open: 8 am - 5 pm (Monday to Friday) www.arpcollision.com

All the vehicles we sell have passed a full mechanical

inspection, a structural integrity inspection & are

cleaned inside & out.

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information:

All players in Houston Ringette had their end of year fun day and skills competitions on March 15th. The Houston Ringette Association would like to thank the following local people and businesses for their support: Countrywide Printing & Stationary, Motion inc., Lee’s Garden, Pacific Truck, Emberson Plumbing & Heating, Wilson Bros., Nadina Truck, Dr. Kim Dental, Finning, First Choice Fashions, Countrywide Sports, Sullivan Motor Products, BV Credit Union, Linda Bodnar, PV Restaurant, Pharmasave, Monster industries, B.Hodge Contracting, Turcotte Bros., Lorna Ofner, Canfor, A&W, 7-eleven, K-2 mechanical, and Sherry & Victor Kelly. Thanks to all the players for their hard work throughout the year! See you next season!

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A late start to the flu season in northern B.C. has led to an increase in the number of people with flu symptoms over the past few weeks.

In light of this, Northern Health is reminding people that it is never too late to get the flu vaccine.

The best way to reduce your risk of or avoid getting the flu is prevention!

Here are some tips to help protect yourself and your loved ones:

· Get the flu shot - Protective effects from the flu shot occur approximately two

weeks after receiving it. The BC Centre for

Disease Control has noted the main strain of flu is included in this year’s vaccine, meaning people will be better protected if they are vaccinated.

· Practicing frequent and proper hand hygiene – Use alcohol based hand sanitizer regularly and make sure to wash your hands appropriately (wet your hands, scrub with soap for 20 seconds, rinse off your hands, dry your hands thoroughly, and use the paper towel to open and close the door).

· Observing coughing and sneezing

etiquette – Cough or sneeze into your shoulder, not onto your hand or in the air. Make sure to wash your hands after!

· Staying home if you’re sick – You don’t want to spread the flu to your classmates, colleagues, or friends. Make sure to rest and get better before returning to work or school.

If you have questions about your illness, please contact your family physician, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1, or visit healthlinkbc.ca.

I n f l u e n z a symptoms can include fever, headache,

muscle pain, runny nose, sore throat, extreme tiredness, and cough.

Even healthy people can get sick from the flu.

Hundreds of people in B.C. die each year from influenza or complications from influenza, like

pneumonia. Influenza in

people 65 years of age and older, and in other high risk groups can experience more serious health concerns.

It is not just about protecting yourself from the flu, but also the most vulnerable.

It is never too late to get your flu vaccine! B.C. experiences increase in flu activity

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HOUSTON & AREA CHURCH

DIRECTORY

Houston Fellowship Baptist Church

3790 C.R. Matthews Rd.Pastor: Larry Ballantyne

Sunday School: 9:45am

Church Service: 11:00am

Everyone Welcome!Phone: 250-845-7810

Houston Canadian

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

Pastor Carl [email protected]

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

3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC

Houston ChristianReformed Church1959 Goold St., Box 6,Houston 250-845-7578

~ Everyone Welcome! ~

Services: 10:00 am & 3:00 pm

HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL

CHURCH2024 Riverbank Drive,

Box 597, HoustonPhone: 250-845-2678

Pastor: Mike McIntyre

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

Everyone Welcome

Anglican Churchof St. Clement

2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BC

Rev. Jacob WorleyPhone: 250-845-4940

Services at:2:00pm Sundays

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

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church

2001 Riverbank DriveHouston, B.C. V0J 1Z2Phone: 250-845-2841

Sunday Service: 11:30 AMParish Priest:

Fr. Pier Pandolfo

Moricetown BandCommunications Coordinator

The Moricetown Band is a First Nation located in the heart of Northwestern British Columbia between Hazleton and Smithers. The Nation is comprised of approximately 2000 members, with roughly 800 of those living on reserve.

The Chief and Council of the Moricetown Band have establish a communication framework to effectively inform and engage with its membership. To this end, the Band has created a new permanent, full-time position for a Communications Coordinator. The Moricetown Communications Coordinator will play a pivotal role in communicating with members, media, government, partnering companies/ organizations and the public on behalf of the Moricetown Band.

Reporting to the Band Manager, the Communications Coordinator’s responsibilities will initially include but not be limited to:

• Support, develop and implement various communications initiatives on behalf of the Moricetown Band

• Co-ordinate communications across Band programs, services, administration and Chief and Council ensuring members are regularly receiving news and updates from across Band functions

• Research, develop and edit content for a variety of communication mediums• Effectively manage the Moricetown Band contact database, website and social media channels • Support Moricetown media activity, including writing press releases, official statements and

correspondence• Develop, organize and/or facilitate workshops, community meetings and other events• Source and support funding for communication-related initiatives• Other duties as required.

We are looking for an energetic, tech-savvy individual who has demonstrated excellent communication and decision-making skills. The ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task independently will be important to success in this position.

Required Qualifications• Combination of post-secondary education in a relevant area (eg. Communications, Marketing,

Public Relations) with at least three (3) years’ experience working in a communications role.• Demonstrated ability to develop effective communications strategies for a broad audience and

across mediums including print and web.• Excellent writing and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate detailed and

complex information into an audience-appropriate format.• Experience working with First Nations or prior exposure to First Nations community development

and nation-building initiatives, resource development an environmental stewardship issues, governance and community engagement.

• Advanced level Microsoft Office Suite, and experience with social media, specifically Facebook.

Additional Skills and Abilities• The following skills and abilities are not required but will be considered assets:• Working knowledge/experience in print and/or graphic design, photography and video

production.• Experience or working knowledge of WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign and Microsoft

Excel.• Willingness to learn, or current learner of Wet’suwet’en language.

Conditions of Employment / Other Requirements• Position is full-time (Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm) in the Moricetown Band office.• Possess current driver's license and reliable vehicle with ability to travel.

Annual Salary RangeSalary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications, skills and abilities

To apply:Please email your covering letter and resume to Lucy Gagnon at [email protected] by March 31, 2016. Only those applicants who are short-listed will be contacted. Short-listed applicants will be required to complete a practical interview.

Field Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

We are currently accepting applications for a Resident Field Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians for the Houston, Smithers & Burns Lake Territory.

Inland Group is an industry-leading group of heavy truck & equipment dealerships in business since 1949. The Inland Group has grown to over 1,200 employees & 23 locations in North America.

www.inland-group.com

Competitive Compensation Package offered!

Send resume & covering letter to [email protected]

Houston, Smithers & Burns Lake Territory

HUNTING GUIDE OPPORTUNITYSkeena Air Guides seeks professional, experienced, mountain hunting guide for remote fly-in camp in Smithers, BC. Must have minimum 2 yrs guiding exp, horse riding/handling and mountain goat experience a must. Must exhibit good communication skills, experience with international clients/languages an asset. Duties include: guiding, packing, wrangling, field prep of trophies/meat, & general camp/trail maintenance duties.

Seasonal position from mid-July to mid-Oct, $175+/day. Benefits: accommodations and meals, WCB, vacation pay, and

return air transportation into hunting camp from Smithers.Please apply to [email protected]

or fax 250.847.2909

Smithers, BC

The Elizabeth Fry Society in Burns Lake is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

FAMILY COUNSELLOR-TEAM SUPERVISORThis position is full time, 35 hours per week; wage scale of $24.78 - $ 28.86

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERSThere is one full time position of 35 hours per week and one part time position of 25 hours per week; wage scale of 19.03 - $22.18

CAPC-FADER FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERThis position is full time, 35 hours per week; wage scale of $19.03 - $22.18

CASUAL TRANSITION HOUSE SUPPORT WORKERSThe wage scale is $16.81 - $19.58

For more information or to apply with resume and cover letter please email:

[email protected] or mail to:Elizabeth Fry Society, PO Box 316,

Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

AL-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

CANADA BENEFIT Group - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canada-benefi t.ca/free-assessment

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Employment

Business Opportunities

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Career Opportunities

PLUMBERReq. Full-Time for Haworth plumbing. Must have previ-ous residential exp. 3 years in trade minimum, journey-man preferred.

Flexible Hours.Top wages provided.

Call: 250-975-0514haworthplumbing@

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SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES District of Houston is now accepting applications for the following positions.

STUDENT LABOURER (3 positions)

Primary responsibilities include turf maintenance, building maintenance and repair, general repair and ground maintenance. This is a CUPE Union position with a rate of pay of $18.91 per hour.

Required Qualifications: Experience in grounds keeping and general labour First Aid certification Driver’s Abstract required

Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in a post-secondary institution for the fall of 2016.

Approximate Employment Dates: May 9th to August 26th, 2016 (14 weeks) (35 to 40 hours/week) Interested persons should direct all queries and applications to:

Don HounsellManager of Public Works & Engineering

District of HoustonPO Box 370, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0

PH: 250-845-7420 FAX: 250-845-3429E-MAIL: [email protected]

Applications will be accepted by e-mail or at the District of Houston Municipal Office until 4:00 pm, Friday, April 15, 2016

DISTRICT OF HOUSTON

“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIESWITHIN OUR REGION”37, 3RD Avenue,

PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

www.rdbn.bc.ca

PH: 250-692-3195 TF: 800-320-3339 FX: 250-692-3305

E-MAIL:[email protected]

JOB POSTING Knockholt Landfill Attendant

The Regional District is seeking one individual to work at the Knockholt Landfill, which is located approximately 8km east of Houston, BC.

A landfill compactor, excavator with thumb, crawler dozer, dump truck and roll-off truck will be used at the facility. The hours of operation of the Knockholt Landfill are Monday through Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm, closed Statutory Holidays. The position available is for the following:

• Working under an averaging agreement, 7 days on (Monday through Sunday) followed by 7 days off, 9 hours per day, for a total of 63 hours every two weeks.

The available position is permanent, full time and offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package following the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

The general duties of the landfill attendant will be: • Daily operations of the landfill including directing vehicle traffic to proper unloading zones, use of heavy equipment to spread and compact the garbage, hauling cover soil, unloading public drop off bins at the landfill active face, plowing snow in the winter and grading roads in the summer; • Maintaining a clean and accessible public drop off area, conducting regular inspections of the electric fence and ensuring that the on-site weigh scale is operational; • Greeting and assisting the public in the proper disposal of waste materials; • General maintenance of on-site equipment; • Monitoring, reporting and documentation of landfill activities including recycling initiatives.

Skills that the landfill attendant should possess: • Good public relations skills; • Be physically fit and enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions; • Be safety conscious; • An ability to keep an organized and clean and tidy site, including the ability to correctly fill out paperwork and documentation; • Experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment including loaders, excavators with thumbs, crawler dozers, dump trucks and roll-off trucks. Experience with the above equipment in earthwork and road building construction activities where achievement of proper elevation and grading is desired.

Resumes which include a detailed description of relevant experience will be accepted until 3:00pm, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Regional District office in Burns Lake. Resumes may be faxed to 250-692-3305 and should be addressed to Janine Dougall, Director of Environmental Services.

Chef/1st CookPosition Summary

As Chef / 1st Cook you are the company's manager, reporting to your Head Office. You are responsible to be efficient, professional and represent Tsetsaut Ventures Ltd.

General DutiesYour duties include but are not limited to the following:

• It is of the utmost importance that food must be attractively prepared and served.

• Ensure the client and their staff is treated with respect. Always strive for customer satisfaction.

• You are responsible for meal/menu planning and preparation, inventory, placing orders and proper care and storage of inventories and stock rotation.

• Ensure the camp inside and the surrounding area outside is kept neat and tidy, work is completed and correctly done.

• The 2nd Cook, General Help and the Camp Attendant report to you.

• Maintaining accurate reports such as man-day sheets, casual meal sheets, and time sheets as well as prompt submission of same. Ensure all paperwork is done properly and neatly and submitted on time.

• You are responsible for safety procedures and meetings in camp, ensuring staff adherence, and reporting incidents to your Head Office.

• All other related duties.

Preferred Certificate Requirements• Red Seal• Food Safe• Standard First Aid• WHMIS

Physical DemandsContinual walking, standing, bending and occasional lifting of kitchen equipment and supplies.

Skills

• Hard working• Team player• Safety conscious• Communication skills• Organization skills

To apply, send your resume to email [email protected]

Cook Breakfast/BakerPosition SummaryAs Baker, you are responsible for assisting the cook to ensure the kitchen performs to the highest standard possible. The 1st Cook has the final decision. General DutiesYour duties include but are not limited to the following: • Preparation and baking of all pies, squares, bread products

and daily sweets as required.• Proper cleaning and sanitization of any equipment utilized.• Prepare, cook and serve night meals and breakfast meals

when required.• Assist with unloading, loading and stocking of groceries

and supplies.• Assist with inventory.• Pre-breakfast preparation and breakfast short-order service.• Sandwich preparation for the daytime lunch when required.• Supervise all other TVL associates on night shift.

Preferred Certificate Requirements• Food Safe• Standard First Aid• WHMIS

Skills• Hard working• Team player• Safety conscious• Communication skills• Organization skills


HousekeepingThe Housekeeping staff ensures the cleanliness of the camp.

Key Responsibilities:• Cleaning washrooms, showers and common areas. • Cleaning floors by sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.• Dust furniture, walls, machines and equipment.• Gather and empty trash containers.• Clean and polish fixtures and furniture.• Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors.

Qualifications:• Large scale camp work experience is an asset.• Current First Aid Level 1 certification is an asset.• WHMIS

Physical Demands:

Housekeeping Support Staff are required to perform a variety of physical duties, including:• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. • Climb ladders or stairs.• Stand, walk, squat, kneel or sit according to task for

extended lengths of time.• Perform repetitive hand work requiring full use of both

hands.• Work with arms above shoulder height.


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Feed & HayGOOD QUALITY early cut grass/alfalfa mix hay. $160/ton. Also some barley, oats, and pea silage bales. available. 250-846-5728.

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Medical/Dental Financial Services AuctionsBUD HAYNES & Ward’s Fire-arms Auction. Sat., April 2, 10am, 11802 - 145 St. Edmon-ton, Alberta. Modern & col-lectible fi rearms and accesso-ries. Over 400 lots - Online budding. To consign phone Linda 403-597-1095; Brad 780-940-8378; www.budhaynesauctions.com; www.wardsauctions.com.

Misc. for SalePOLE BARNS, shops, steelbuildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and in-stallation. Call John at 403-998-7907; [email protected].

REFORESTATION Nursery seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelter-belts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guar-antee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

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Misc. WantedBuying Coin Collections ofany size.We collect CAN & US Coins, bills, Silver, Gold. Local couple also deal with Estates, Jewellery, Sterling, Antiques+ Chad & Crissy 778-281-0030. We can make House Calls!

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SPORTS PHOTO FEATURE14 www.houston-today.com Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Houston Today

Viva

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Houston Today

Good crowds came out Friday evening and Saturday afternoon to cheer and enjoy the annual Houston Figure Skating Club Carnival.Theme of the performanceswas ‘Viva Las Vegas’ and skaters from all levels performed 20 different routines.The Carnival ends the skating season.

Robin Vander Heide photos/Houston Today

CROWDS ENJOY

FIGURE SKATING CARNIVAL

Carnival chair Kristine Goold thanked coaches Stephanie, Marni and Miranda for doing a great job this year and also thanked all the volunteers who helped make the club run.

Houston Today Wednesday, March 23, 2016 www.houston-today.com 1514 www.houston-today.com Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Houston Today

RE/MAX HOUSTON Locally owned and operated

Lia Long 250-845-11472436 Poulton Ave., Houston, BC • e-mail: [email protected] • www.realtor.ca

Call 250-845-7325 www.remaxhouston.ca

Whether you are buying or selling, Lia offers prompt, friendly and professional service with over 20 years of real estate experience and a lifetime in the Houston area.

ONE OF A KIND!Unique older home with lots of features - updated windows, patio, sundeck & furnace. Kitchen with built in oven and countertop range, laminate flooring. High ceilings in the bright spacious dining/living room. French doors off the dining to wrap around deck. 3 bedrooms up, 1 down. 3 bathrooms. Huge rec-room, workshop, cold room and porch in the basement. All appliances and window coverings included. Call Lia to view 250-845-1147. $142,900

CREME - DE- LE - CREME! Extremely well kept, gorgeous split level home completely re-done inside and out! Hardi plank siding, new shingles and vinyl windows. Huge country kitchen with an eating bar as well as patio doors out to a covered deck. Beautiful tile fireplace in the spacious living room. Vinyl plank flooring in the family room just a few steps down from the kitchen eating bar & access to a second deck. Huge master bedroom up features a walk in closet and a 4 piece bath. Double garage, fenced back yard, 2 storage sheds, raised garden area. Great mountain views! All appliances and window coverings included. Call or text Lia to view 250-845-114 7. $269,900

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www.bvcu.com

Since 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

HOUSTON COMMUNITY CALENDAR2016 outside at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena. All monies collected will be added to the fund to privately sponsor a Syrian Family. Please support this great event anyway possible. The Houston Leisure Facility will offer a 2 for 1 swim at the pool following the breakfast. Raffl e tickets will be available for purchase – we are hoping for prizes from a variety of local quilting groups.

Houston Retirement Housing Society 2016 AGM Mon, April 25 -7:00pm @Senior Citizens Association Hall - 3250 14th St W

Buck Flats Community Development Society meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Morice Mountain Cross Country Ski Trails lodge. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend as we discuss issues concerning the Buck Flats area. For more info call Chris Newell at 250-845-3564.

The Houston Legion - Regular Meetings: 2nd Monday of the month is Executive, 4th Monday is a General Meeting.

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

Super Valu tapes may be donated to the Legion Ladies Auxiliary at drop off boxes at A&W; Shear Delight; Razor’s Edge and Terri-Lynn Hair Creations. The tapes are used as a fund-raiser for the L.A. to the Houston Legion.

TOPS 1901 meets every Tues.: 8-9:30 a.m. at the Houston United Church. Come join other women who are Taking Off Pounds Sensibly and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.

Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s Bible Study meet every Tuesday 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.

TOPLEYTopley Bingo Easter Monday March 28, 2016 at the Topley Community Hall . Doors open 7, Bingo Starts 7:30pm, Door Prizes & Food Concession ***JACKPOT*** 55#s or less $250, next # $10.

Topley Community Club Loonie Auction & Pot Luck Supper April 9, starting at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds go towards Topley Community Hall maintenance.

Topley Fire Protection Society meetings every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.

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

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

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

Granisle Church of the Way services are Sundays at 11:00am.

Houston Public Library Events: Lego Club – for kids ages 7 & up. Wed, March 23 & 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. • Book Club – Thurs, March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more info on above events please contact the library @250-845-2256.

The Houston MS Self Help Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday March 30th at Nadina Community Futures. All folks dealing with multiple sclerosis are welcome. For more information, phone 250-845-7859.

Nadina Offroad Society presents ‘Beerfest’ - April 9. Doors open at 8 p.m. at the Houston Community Hall. The event is a fundraiser with all process to the Nadina Offroad Society for this years’ Mud Drags. Everyone must dress up and for those who do there will be approved items for purchase. Pre-register your team by text to: 250-845-4701. Tickets are sold at Aurora Truck Centre and First Choice Fashions.

Important Start up Houston Soccer meeting – Tues., April 12 @ 7 p.m. at the Houston Secondary School library.

Houston Soccer Coaches meeting – Thurs., April 14 @ 7 p.m. at the Houston Secondary School library.

Houston Pro-Life Dessert Night in the basement of the Christian Reformed Church on Thurs., April 14, at 7 p.m. Natalie Sonner is the director of Life Canada and will be presenting on the imperative subjects regarding Pro-Life education and euthanasia. We look forward to seeing you and for your continued support. If there are any questions please phone Michalle Brown.

Houston Search and Rescue and Houston Volunteer Fire Fighters pancake breakfast Saturday, April 23,

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