Houston Today, September 24, 2014

By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

Two consultants are developing a Houston strategy to address the labour market challenges.

Still in the formative stages, the Labour Market Strategy (LMS) has one guiding

question: How can one close the gap between the labour force needed in Houston and the region, and the labour force that currently exists?

C o n s u l t a n t s Andrea Newell and Pat Hufnagel-Smith were hired in March for the LMS project,

and presented the draft to council last week Tuesday.

The strategy was based on research done by the consultants, in-cluding information from the Regional District Skills Gap Analysis, the Houston Community Pro� le and the Northwest

Workforce Table. More notably, it also

included interviews with the major employers in Houston as well as local service providers like Work BC and NWCC.

After research, the LMS consultants met with nine key stakeholders for a

LMS session, where they presented their research and let stakeholders decide on the priorities.

Newell said the local employers con� rmed that a gap does exist between the labour force that exists now and what they want to hire.

“It wasn’t just trades, it was also managers and anything that required higher post secondary education, like social work,” Newell said.

Some principles guiding the LMS development included (1) building on things already happening,

(2) using ideas with measurable outcomes and returns for investment and (3) � nding regional opportunities to address local concerns, which increases leverage to get funding.

Five strategic priorities were chosen.

Irrigation Lake dam building

HFP closure drives Houston labour market strategy

By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

Irrigation Lake stakeholders are calling for volunteers to come together to help build a new dam next week.

With government approval and a construction permit granted Sept. 11, stakeholders are pushing for construction Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.

The old dam on the south end of Irrigation Lake was deemed a “potential safety hazard” by the Provincial Government in June 2013. They demanded that stakeholders bring the dam up to safety standards and � nd someone to take on the water licence, or else the dam would be torn out.

Stakeholders took action and in July 2013, with a $10,000 grant from the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, they hired an engineer

to develop a design, which was completed last June.

The active stakeholders are Rough Acres Bible Camp, Rock Nest Ranch and Bells and Spooners (neighbours on the lake), as well as Ken Thomson and Steve Page.

Rough Acres Bible Camp and Rock Nest Ranch are working to each get a conservation water licence and share the responsibility and liability for the Irrigation Lake dam, said Wendall Garrison, Rock Nest Director.

“Volunteers needed for

construction starting next

Monday.

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Jackie Lieuwen/Houston TodayFALL HarvestThe participants of the Houston Community Garden harvested their fresh produce and garden vegetables last Thursday. They also enjoyed a final harvest barbecue. Above L - R are William, Rozalin and Ryder helping Mel Anderson and Jaime Yeomans dig up potatoes. See page 9 for more photos.

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We hope you will find this to be a great opportunity to talk with our team and other community members about the plans and conditions relevant to you. Bring your questions and feedback, and let’s continue the discussion about Northern Gateway.

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c o n s t r u c t i o n permit just granted, stakeholders met Sept. 15 to begin organizing plans for construction, which they hope will be supported by donations and volunteers from the community.

For construction starting Sept. 29, they need operators and equipment including two excavators, two dump trucks, two compactors and a bulldozer.

They also need a volunteer carpenter and donated concrete for constructing the gate of the dam.

The group

estimates the cost of the project will top $90,000.

The biggest expense is fuel to operate the equipment, which they estimated will average $12,000 per day, $60,000 total.

Steve Page, s t a k e h o l d e r

representative, says it will cost $10,000 to bring engineer Carl Pentilchuk from Kamloops to oversee the construction.

Supplies such as the gate for the dam and lumber are another $10,000, with other miscellaneous costs

already at $6,700, Page said, adding that a soil test is also being done for $3,000.

Page says they need a lot of community support via donations and volunteers, and they need things to come together fast so the project can be

done this fall. Anybody willing

to donate money, use of equipment or volunteer time to the project is asked to contact Steve Page at 250-643-2748 or Rough Acres Bible Camp or Rock Nest Ranch.

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Jackie Lieuwen/Houston TodayStakeholders met last week Monday to discuss the construction of the Irrigation Lake dam. They just got a construction permit and are pushing to start construction next Monday.

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Over 30 people participated in the annual Helen Sullivan memorialwalk-a-thon last Saturday. At the day of the walk donations alreadytopped $3,000 for the Seniors Housing Society, with more pledges coming in. The District of Houston donated 2 for 1 pool passes for all participants. Above left is Sue Jones with her parents Dave and Joanne. Right is Noreen Scott with Shirley Collins, who was the top fund raiser for the Seniors Housing Society for two years and the second top fund raiser last year. “She is a long time supporter of the Senior Housing Society,” said Arnold Amonson, President of the Houston Seniors Society. “Thank you,” added Noreen Scott.

In our opinion:

OpinionHOUSTON TODAY “Member, B.C. Press Council”Published by Black Press Upstairs Houston MallP.O. Box 899, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

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ICBC cash cowMost, if not all, British Columbia

drivers are getting sick and tired of paying through the nose to a

Crown corporation that has a monopoly on basic automobile insurance rates.

The B.C. Liberals’ favourite cash cow – the Insurance Corporation of B.C. - is looking for a 5.2 per cent hike to basic auto insurance rates, which includes a small carry-over from last year’s 5.2 jump. If approved, it would total a 10.4 per cent hike in two years.

ICBC formally requested the increase on Aug. 29 by � ling the application to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC).

However, the Crown corporation wants the hike to take effect Nov. 1 on an interim basis, while BCUC mulls over the application.

The public auto insurer stated it needs the extra money because of the escalating costs for payouts for pain and suffering, and future care and loss of wages claims. Bodily injury claims in 2013 totalled $1.9 billion – up $500 million from the previous year. ICBC noted distracted driving is one of the major causes for the increase in injury claims costs.

The Crown corporation claims the increase to basic automobile insurance would only cost the “average” driver an extra $3 a month, or $36 a year.

Meanwhile, the BC NDP point out that since Premier Christy Clark took of� ce, the B.C. Liberals have increased rates by 23 per cent, or $140 more a year for average drivers.

The Opposition party also notes it’s also a good bet ICBC rates will go up by a similar amount next year.

The bigger issue is the provincial government is continually taking money from ICBC and sliding it into general revenue – to be spent where necessary.

The B.C. Liberals have budgeted to withdraw $200 million from ICBC this year, $155 million in 2015, and $125 in 2016. They siphoned out $237 in 2013 and $576 million in 2010.

However, the Clark government claims the dividends it pulls from the Crown corporation only come out of the optional insurance division, and doesn’t affect basic insurance side of the operation.

While ICBC has a monopoly on basic insurance, it doesn’t have that advantage in optional insurance. Its revenue on that side of the ledger has been soft ever since private insurance companies have been able to compete.

Regardless, it’s one corporation and it’s hammering British Columbians with fee hikes.

Another irksome issue is the way the B.C. Liberals led into yet another hike for basic insurance in a way that would blunt the drivers’ displeasure.

Prior to the increase, ICBC announced it made a mistake on some billings it had sent out starting in 2008, and would either be providing cheques to those drivers who over paid, or forgiving those who under paid.

- Ken Alexander, Black Press

A friendship rekindledI ran into an ex-

friend in the grocery store this week. If I’d seen her from a distance or if she’d seen me, we probably would have avoided each other as we’ve done in the past. But as she was pushing her buggy around the corner of a middle aisle, I was wheeling my cart in her direction and suddenly we were face to face.

“Hi,” I said, excited to see her, temporarily forgetting that we’d had a mysterious falling out over six years ago.

“Hi,” she said, smiling back at me.

And then we stood there for what seemed like an entire minute just looking at each other.

“I don’t know what I did to upset you,” I

blurted out anxiously. “But whatever I did, I’m really sorry.”

Instantly I felt tears in my eyes and could see tears in hers too. We hugged and laughed and started asking each other about our lives and families.

We also reminisced. We talked about the time we got caught in a terrifying whiteout on the Coquihalla Highway and were afraid for our lives, as our children goofed around loudly in the back seat.

I told her about the pictures that I was just looking at: her daughter and my son when they were hilarious toddlers running around naked in my backyard.

And then I asked if she remembered when I � rst told her I was

pregnant with my now 11-year-old daughter.

Again - tears.We had a lot

of great moments together as new mothers and I’ll never forget meeting her for the � rst time with our babies. I liked her right away. We were fast friends and I assumed we’d always be there for one another. Until we weren’t.

Our falling out was brie� y discussed and my reasons for being upset with her vanished when I found out why she was mad at me.

I had no recollection of what she described and it felt like there must have been some kind of miscommunication way back when, but all I could do was apologize again for the part that I played

in the demise of our friendship, whether I remembered it or not.

I think if we’d talked it out at the time we would have been � ne. However, neither one of us made that effort.

“Well, we’re talking now,” my friend said, after I told her how much I regretted not approaching her sooner. “That’s good.”

I completely agreed - it is good. But I can’t help kicking myself for my bad habit of avoiding con� ict. By doing so in this situation, I allowed the hurt feelings between us to needlessly fester.

I’m grateful for the surprise close encounter with her in the grocery store. As we hugged for a second time and promised to meet for

coffee, I thought of my mom telling me how yellow roses represent joy and friendship, and I vowed to send a bouquet to my long lost pal.

I don’t know if we’ll establish the same kind of relationship we once had, but I’m sure we’ll feel better about each other going forward.

It feels good to love her again without the hurt.

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Steve PageStakeholder lead

“It provides a close-by recreation area for people from both Houston and

Smithers - ice fishing in the winter, and swimming and canoeing in the summer. It’s a nice, small, gentle lake for families to use. I’m using my

engineering background to facilitate and provide advice

to the stakeholders.”

Kent CottonRough Acres Bible Camp

“It’s the highlight of the fun for the kids that come

to camp. Without the dam, the water would go down

and we’d have limited water sports and lose our water supply for the camp. My

role will be fund raising and helping find and organize

volunteer equipment to build the dam.”

Doug AndersonRock Nest Ranch

“Rock Nest has geothermal, so the lake is needed to

heat the building, and the water level has to be high enough for the system to

work. Rock Nest and Rough Acres are accepting liability and responsibility for the

dam. The board will also be making a donation towards

dam construction.”

Wendall GarrisonRock Nest Ranch

“Swimming in Irrigation is an important part of program at camp. And

personally, it’s a great lake to be on for fishing, and it’s quiet. Rock Nest is part of the team wanting to keep normal lake levels and

working to upgrade the dam and find donations and

volunteers to help.”

Human Rights Tribunal rejects complaint

B.C. teachers have voted strongly in favour of ending their strike and returning to work next week.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation members voted 86 per cent in favour of a six-year agreement negotiated with the help of mediator Vince Ready this week. About three out of four of

the province’s 40,000 teachers voted.

“I’m happy with this deal,” said BCTF president Jim Iker. It gives the province’s teachers raises totalling 7.25 per cent over six years, improvements to bene� ts and a fund to hire hundreds of new teachers each year.

Iker said the

turnout for the vote was higher than the union’s last two rati� cation votes.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender c o n g r a t u l a t e d teachers on the settlement, which ends a bitter strike that shut schools for two weeks in June and another three weeks this fall.

“We can now focus on the path forward,” Fassbender said. “This long-term agreement is an historic opportunity to work together for students – to enhance their education experience and to support their achievements.”

Premier Christy Clark added her thanks on Twitter.

“This is a fair, affordable deal that will let us focus on putting students � rst,” Clark said.

Iker said most school districts will reopen Monday, and the ministry has noti� ed superintendents that the school year will not be extended to make up the days lost

to the strike.The � nance

ministry is preparing to send out compensation of $40 per lost student day to parents of students up to age 12. One-time payments are expected to be sent out in October to eligible parents who registered at bcparentinfo.ca.

B.C.Views

Tom Fletcher

Why is Irrigation Lake important to you? What is your

role in bringing the dam up to

safety standards?

On theStreet...

By Jackie LieuwenJackie LieuwenBy Jackie LieuwenBy Jackie Lieuwen

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After losing in court and and before the B.C. Utilities Commission, a citizens’ group opposed to wireless electrical meters has been denied a hearing before the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.

The complaint was brought by a group called Citizens for Safe Technology Society (CSTS), which argued that “electrohypersensitivity” (EHS) is a disability.

“I have concluded that there is no reasonable pros-pect that the complainants will be able to establish that the electromagnetic frequency (EMF) expo-sure resulting from smart meters results in adverse health consequences,” wrote tribunal member Norman Trerise in the de-

cision not to hold a full hearing.

CSTS submitted that

they don’t have to prove this sensitivity exists, be-cause the human rights tri-

bunal has accepted “sub-jective self-reporting of symptoms” in a previous

human rights case involv-ing a Lower Mainland bus driver.

CSTS also cited a Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal decision that stated “a person may be ill even though there is little or no objective evidence to prove it.”

BC Hydro said a series of doctors’ notes supplied by the complainants don’t prove the condition is real, because they appear to be based “entirely on the self-diagnosis of the individual complainants.”

BC Hydro has argued that the exposure from periodic wireless meter signals to send electricity consumption data to col-lection stations is similar to exposure to radio sta-tion signals.

BC Hydro said the Human Rights Tribunal doesn’t have jurisdiction

over the wireless grid proj-ect, and the B.C. Utilities Commission does. The B.C. government’s 2010 Clean Energy Act man-dated the wireless grid upgrade, and exempted it from review by the BCUC.

But in 2013 the BCUC reviewed the wireless grid project by FortisBC in the Okanagan and Kootenay region, and rejected CSTS submissions that the tech-nology was a health haz-ard.

CSTS argued that BC Hydro’s offer to relocate the wireless meter to an-other part of the property was not suf� cient relief, and charging meter read-ing fees to those who want to keep their mechanical meter or have a digital me-ter with the wireless trans-mission turned off is dis-crimination against people with a disability.

Teachers vote 86% yes to new deal

Smart meter installer photographs a sign posted to refuse replacement of mechanical power meter, Revelstoke, May 2012.

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Aerial photo shows upstream dike and sumps to contain tailings at Mount Polley mine, making the site secure so investigators can work at the site of the Aug. 4 dam breach.


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The following properties will be sold Monday, September 29th, 2014 unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid prior to the tax sale.

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2. Lot 27, Plan PRP8056; District Lot 1246, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District, 27 Byron Circle, Granisle, B.C. ..................................upset price $1225.60

3. Lot 2, Plan PRP6963, District Lot 1351A, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District, 44 Hagen Street, Granisle, B.C. .................................upset price $37857.41

4. Lot 37, Plan PRS59, District Lot 1351A 7890 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN COMMON, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District, 37 – 50 Hagen Street, Granisle, B.C. ...........................upset price $2,192.90

5. Lot 5, Plan PRP6691; District Lot 7890; Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District, 27 Fulton Street, Granisle, B.C. ..................................upset price $4811.45

6. Lot 5, Block 11, Plan PRP6692; District Lot 7890;Range 5, Coast Range5 Land District, 2 Fulton Street, Granisle, B.C. ..................................upset price $6088.35

Properties sold are subject to the PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX ACT and therefore a 1% Federal Tax is payable on the fair market value at time of conveyance.

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School District #54 (Bulkley Valley) is hosting an information evening for individuals who may be interested in becoming a School Board Trustee. In conjunction with the Municipal Election being held on November 15, 2014, Trustees will be elected for the following areas:

Zone 1 – Lake Kathlyn/Evelyn/Moricetown One (1) Trustee Zone 2 – Smithers/Glentanna/Driftwood Three (3) TrusteesZone 3 – Telkwa/Quick One (1) TrusteeZone 4 – Houston Two (2) Trustees

The information evening will be held September 30th, 2014 at 7:00pm at the School Board Office, 1235 Montreal Street, Smithers.

A trustee representative and school board administration will be available to provide an overview and answer any questions regarding trustee responsibilities, time commitments, remuneration etc.For further information regarding this information evening, please contact Dave Margerm, Secretary Treasurer, School District #54 (Bulkley Valley) at 250-877-6820.

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By Tom FletcherBlack Press

An upstream dike has been completed at Mount Polley Mine, allowing investigators to probe the site of the original Aug. 4 dam breach.

The new structure is to make the breach area safe for inspection and work below, not to repair the original breach or retain water in the tailings pond, said Steve Robertson, Imperial Metals vice-president for corpo-rate affairs.

“We’ve finished construction of the upstream dike, and now we’re establish-ing the sumps on the upstream side of that, and that will intercept the water that’s going to continue to flow out of the tailings,” Robertson said in an interview Friday. “If anything should get past that, we’ll have another sump outside of the breach that will capture any water that comes out through the breach and make sure that it gets put into the reclaim system.”

The sumps act as settling ponds, with the water pumped back up to another pit on the site of the copper-gold mine near Williams Lake.

Robertson said the continued work ad-dresses the Ministry of Environment’s non-compliance notice is-sued to the company Sept. 9, regarding dis-charge of water into the Hazeltine Creek channel.

Most of the avail-able mine employ-ees are back at work, with about 30 work-ing on cleanup around Quesnel Lake. Work is expected to continue until there is too much snow cover to con-tinue.

The environment ministry released more water test results Thursday, showing water collected at vari-ous sites and depths in the area remains safe to drink.

The immediate area of the tailings spill re-mains a “do not use” zone, and Interior Health advises lo-cal residents to avoid drinking cloudy water.

Mount Polley dike completed

Dear Editor:

Why are some Lower Mainland mayors so hell bent on kicking the legs out from underneath BC’s and western Canada’s resource economy? If you ask me they are biting the hand that feeds them. Have they forgotten that Vancouver is really nothing more than a port that funnels BC’s and western Canada’s valuable natural resources to the world?

Without BC’s vast mineral, forest and energy resources Vancouver would be a virtual nobody and without an economic

base. Without the mining and mineral exploration industries, Downtown Vancouver would be a ghost town. As a lawyer friend who works in a large downtown law firm told me, most of his firm’s work revolves around forestry, mining and First Nations. Short sighted NDP mayors such as Derek Corrigan and Gregor Robertson should bear this in mind and stop biting the hand that feeds them and all of us who live here in the Lower Mainland.

Mike TaylorCoquitlam, B.C.

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JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CLUB (Ages 8-12yrs)Oct. 8-Nov 26 -Wednesday’s 4-6 pm$40 (8 classes)

BRONZE LIFESAVING CAMPOct. 20-30 - Mon/Wed/Fri4-8 pm$273 Inc. manual (6 classes)

STANDARD FIRST AIDNov. 15 &16 - Saturday & Sunday 9-6 pm$120 incl. manual (2 classes)

District of HoustonNewsletter ~ September 24th, 2014 edition

What’s Happening...

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

Website:http://houston.bclibrary.ca

Houston Public Library

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CLUB(Ages 8-12yrs)Oct. 8-Nov 26 -Wednesday’s 4-6 pm$40 (8 classes)

BRONZE LIFESAVING CAMPOct. 20-30 - Mon/Wed/Fri4-8 pm$273 Inc. manual (6 classes)

STANDARD FIRST AIDNov. 15 &16 - Saturday & Sunday 9-6 pm$120 incl. manual (2 classes)

Newsletter ~ September 24

Where the welcome is warm

and the wilderness beckons!

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

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

Upcoming Council Meetings:Tuesday, October 7, 2014Tuesday, October 21, 2014

The above meetings are held at 7:00pmin Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street.

The Agendas can be viewed on the District’s website: www.houston.ca

Leisure Facility Programs & Events:

Story Time for 3 to 5 year-olds – Wed. mornings from 10 to 11 am starting on Oct. 15th

Junior Literary Society (An after school activity program featuring fun games, crafts and stories) for ages 8 to 12 – Thurs. afternoons from2:30 to 4:30 starting Oct. 2nd

Book Club – Thurs. Oct. 30th from 7 to 9 pm

Mark Zagwyn Photography – Thurs. Oct 16th from noon to 5 pm

Halloween Puppet Show –Fri. Oct 24th from 2 to 3 pm

“Marks of a Century”

History Book For a great Christmas gift idea,

contact the M u n i c i p a l Offi ce to purchase a copy of the “Marks of a Century” H i s t o r y Book at a cost of $9.95 plus HST (total cost is $11.14)

Municipal Of� ce, Arena, Leisure Facility & Public Works Of� ce:

Closed Wed. Oct 1st from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pmAll District of Houston facilities will be closed from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm on Wednesday,

October 1, 2014 for a District wide staff meeting. Regular hours will resume at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. We apologize for any inconvenience. Any questions or concerns should be directed to Michael D. Glavin, Chief Administrative Offi cer @ 250.845.2238.

Surplus Equipment Sale at Public Works: Saturday, October 4th

Come check out our Surplus Equipment Sale on Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the District of Houston Public Works Yard located at 2215 N. Nadina Ave, Houston, BC. Equipment will be sold only between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm and no pre sales will be accepted. Equipment must be removed at the time of purchase. Workshop –

You are Invited!New Building Code &

Construction - Including Wood Stove Safety Workshop:

Thursday, November 6, 2014 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the District of Houston Municipal Offi ce, 2267 12th Street

Information will be available on new construction and safety and the installing, maintaining and operating of wood heat. Doing an addition, renovation or new outbuilding? Come and exchange ideas regarding permits, framing, building placement and other hot topics in building and wood stove safety. This will be of interest to builders, trades, home owners, installers, property manager, realtors and renters.

Houston Leisure Facility Annual Maintenance Shutdown

Claude Parish Memorial Arena 2014-2015 ScheduleThe Claude Parish Memorial Arena of� cially opens on Monday, September 29th.

September 29 – March 22:Monday Tuesday Thursday SaturdayWednesday FridaySunday

Morning Hockey

6:30-7:30am

Minor Hockey6:15-10:15pm





Ringette6:15-8:45pm

Skate @ School 10:30am-12:00pm

Morning Hockey

6:30-7:30am

Morning Hockey

6:30-7:30am

Minor Hockey8:00am-6:00pm

Minor Hockey8:00am-4:30pm

Available for ice rentals - call 250-845-7420 for more info.

Available for ice rentals - call 250-845-7420 for more info.

Parent & Tot Skate

12:15-1:15pm

Drop-In Hockey

12:15-1:15pm

Hockey Skills Academy

1:30-3:00pm


1:30-3:00pm


1:30-3:00pm

Skate @ School1:30-3:00pm

Skate @ School12:45-2:15pm

Figure Skating

3:30-5:30pmRingette

4:45-6:00pm

Figure Skating

3:30-6:00pm

Figure Skating

3:30-6:00pm

Figure Skating

2:30-6:00pm

Public Skating3:15-4:15pm



Old Timers Hockey

7:30-8:30pm

Old Timers Hockey

9:00-10:00pm

Rec Hockey League

10:15-11:45pm

Women’s Drop-in Hockey

8:45-9:45pm

Christian Hockey4:30-6:00pm

Schedule is subject to

change

September 22 - 28Entire Facility Closed

September 29- October 3Reception & Gym open8:30am- 4:30pm

October 4-5Entire Facility Closed

October 6Facility reopens for Fall hours

This time gives Leisure Facility staff time to perform maintenance and cleaning that is dif� cult to perform during regular operation.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding while we clean, scrub, paint, repair and renovate our facilities.

If you hold a current Houston Leisure Facility membership please ask at the front desk about accessing the BV Pool in Smithers during shutdown.

Monday, September 22 - Sunday, October 5

Fall Swimming Lessons:Oct. 11-Dec. 13 Saturday’s

11:00 SK 1/2 (5756/57)

11-11:45 SK 5/6 (5765/66)

11:30 SK 3/4 (5758/59)

11:45-12:30 SK 7/8 (5767/68)

12:00 Salamander (5760)

12:30-1:30 SK 9/10 (5769/70)

12:30 Sea Otter (5761)

1:00 Star� sh/Duck/ Sea Turtle 5762/63/64

Oct. 14 - Nov 13 Tues/Thurs

4:00 Salamander (5771) Sea Otter (5777)

4:30 SK 1/2 (5772/73) SK 3/4 (5778/79)

5:00 Sun� sh (5774) Star� sh/Duck/Sea Turtle (5780/81/82)

5:30-6:15 SK 5/6 (5775/76) SK 7/8 (5783/84)

Nov 17 - Dec 17 Mon/Wed

4:00 Crocodile/ Whale (5786/87)

4:00-5:00 SK 9/10 (5793/94)

4:30 Sea Otter (5788)

5:00 SK 1/2 (5789/90) Sun� sh (5795)

5:30 SK 3/4 (5791/5792) Salamander (5796)

Need a little bit of extra practice to complete a level? We offer 30 minute private lessons for just $20 (Resident) or $25 (Non-resident)

Last week Monday, the grade � ve six class of Houston Christian School interviewed dif-ferent people around Houston as part of our project called Sojourning With The Stranger . The re-sponse we received from the community made us very proud to

live here. We asked a lot of questions and the people we inter-viewed answered us with respect and kind-ness. We wanted to thank the community for their help and sup-port with this project. We took pictures of many of you with our groups and these are now posted on our wall in our classroom with a string to the place where the per-son had lived before. We never knew how many different coun-tries were represented in Houston. Thank you again for help-ing us! If you would like to contribute to our growing knowl-edge of nationalities in Houston, please re-spond to [email protected].

- The Grade Five- Six Class of Houston

Christian School


Canada’s Pipelines

KEEPING CANADA’SENERGY HIGHWAYS SAFE

HOW PIPELINE COMPANIES ARE TAKING STANDARDS TO A NEW LEVEL

Pipelines – known as energy highways – are vital to our country’s energy infrastructure.

Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do many of our daily activities, like travelling or heating our homes.

That’s why it’s critical pipelines are efficient and safe – we need them to reliably deliver 80 per cent of the oil and gas products Canadians use.

Canada’s pipeline companies carefully follow a strict set of standards and regulations and use sophisticated equipment at every phase of a pipeline’s life – from design and construction to operations, maintenance and emergency response plans.

These measures and innovative practices allow Canada’s pipeline industry to boast a 99.999 per cent* safety record.

But we’re not stopping there. We’re committed to zero incidents; to reach it, we are focusing on new pipeline innovation, employee safety and emergency management through an industry led program, CEPA Integrity First®.

Safety doesn’t just influence our plans, processes and standards – it defines them. It is the top priority of our industry, now and in the future.

Learn more about Canada’s pipelines and our safety standards.

To find out more go to: aboutpipelines.com

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many different countries

were represented in Houston.” - Grade 5/6 students

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Serving Houston, Smithers, Burns Lake and area

Your business is greatly appreciated.

Proudly serving the Forest Industryin North West B.C.

www.monsterindustries.ca

1420 Morice River Road, PO Box 1446, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

Phone: 250-845-3240

We provide a wide range of services includingProject Management, fabrication, construction,

mechanical installation, as well as Heavy Duty Equipment maintenance.

Monster Industries is proud to announce we are an authorized supplier and installer of Rigid Global

Buildings... offering the highest quality pre-engineered metal buildings, steel buildings, and metal building

components in the industry!

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Truck & Equipment SalesParts and Service

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2014 NationalForest Week

Sunrise in the Forest

September 21 to 27

Tom FletcherBlack Press

Coming through one of the most expensive forest fi re seasons in the province’s history, the B.C. government is being asked to renew its fund for local governments to create safe zones around their communities.

A resolution to extend wildfi re prevention funding tops the list for the Union of B.C. Municipal-ities convention, set for Sept. 22-26 in Whistler. It was sponsored by the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, where fi re crews are battling the latest major forest fi re near Princeton.

The province’s wildfi re prevention fund was established 10 years ago in the wake of the damag-ing 2003 fi re season, with $37 million for a cost-sharing program. Another $25 million was pro-vided in 2011 and that money has all been committed for local forest fuel management projects.

The B.C. government estimates it will spend $350 million on wildfi re control by the end of this season. That was exceeded in 2003 and in 2009, the most costly season for the province with $382 million spent.

Other resolutions given priority by the UBCM executive:• Langley City is calling on the province to provide a cost recovery model for medical as-

sistance calls to its fi re rescue service. Nearly four out of fi ve calls received are for medical as-sistance. In response to a previous request, the province told UBCM its local fi refi ghters are not required to respond to medical calls.

• The City of Victoria wants to discuss the province’s changes to the Agricultural Land Com-mission. Nelson, Coldstream and the Central Kootenay Regional District have presented similar resolutions, calling for more consultation before changes are implemented.

• Northern and central B.C. municipalities object to the province’s proposal to cap industrial tax rates for properties used in liquefi ed natural gas developments. The B.C. government has com-plained previously about high industrial taxes imposed on the forest products industry.

• The province’s new recycling regulations have prompted a resolution on behalf of small com-munities without recycling programs. The Fraser-Fort George Regional District is calling for recycling collection services to be offered wherever fees are being collected from retailers for packaging and printed paper products.

According to a new study the mountain pine beetle is moving to higher elevations.The ghastly beetle has caused devastation mainly

on lodge pole pine, ruining 18 million hectares of forest — the equivalent

of about � ve Vancouver Islands, and it is threatening a new species of trees.

The beetle is now attacking whitebark

pine forests in the northern Rockies in the western U.S. and B.C. Although

these trees do not have great economic value, they are still considered ecologically relevant.

Researchers can not predict another epidemic but they do know a warming climate will mean the pine beetle will keep moving on to new trees.

One of nine helicopters working to contain the Cheslaslie River � re west of Quesnel, which was discovered July 8. Covering more than 133,000 hectares, the � re was 75 per cent contained this week, with 86 � re� ghters and 13 pieces of heavy equipment working on it.

Forest � re help tops communities’ wish list

B.C. Wildfire Management Branch/Submitted photo

“The best time to plant a tree

is twenty years ago.The second best time is now.

– Mark Twain

History of National Forest WeekEstablished circa 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the intention was to encourage greater public awareness towards Canada’s forests. At the time, there was no apparent shortage of trees for industrial expansion – the greatest threat came from forest � res, due mainly to human causes. Since then National Forest Week (NFW), as it was renamed in 1967, has evolved to encompass the many and varied human and environmental aspects of Canada’s forest resources – past, present and future.

Although special activities are promoted across Canada, National Forest Week remains � rst and foremost a challenge to individual Canadians to learn more about their forest heritage and support greater recognition of this valuable resource.

National Forest Week is observed annually during the last full week of September. National Tree Day is observed on the Wednesday of National Forest Week.

Plant a tree because one large, healthy tree can:• Lift up to 4000 litres of water from the ground and release it into the air.

• Absorb as many as 7000 dust particles per litre of air.

• Absorb 75 per cent of the carbon produced by the average car.

• Provide a day’s oxygen for up to four people

– Mark Twain

Plant a tree because one

Tompkins Post and Rail in Houston is turning waste into wealth making

fence posts and rails. Owner James Tompkins says they ship out

1,000 to 2,000 fence posts per day made from small pine tree tops brought from the bush by Canfor contractors.

Jackie Lieuwen photo/Houston Today

• Lift up to 4000 litres




Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad presented a $51,490 cheque to the

District of Houston for the Houston Opportunities for Workers (H.O.W)

Program last February. The program is to help employees impacted

by the HFP closure. Above are MLA John Rustad, Houston Mayor Bill

Holmberg, Economic Development Of� cer Maureen Czirfusz and Steve

Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations.


How to Participate inNational Forest Week • Arrange a tree planting: www.treecanada.ca

• Take a walk in woods nearby and get to know your forest

• Care for a newly planted or neglected tree, and study its species

• Identify all the things at home or school that are made of wood

• Learn about organizations that demonstrate sustainable forest management

• Tour a forest sector industry or processing site

• Learn about the prevention of forest fi res

“Tompkins Post and Rail in Houston is turning waste into wealth making




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SALES • PARTS • SERVICE • FINANCING West Highway 16, Houston 250-845-2213 • www.finning.ca

Finning has the tools to keep you running!

SPECIAL: Ready for Fall? Hydraulic Cylinder Re Seal Kit (if resealed in house) Limited Time Offer.

Did you know Finning offers Block labour rates? Ensure you have the resource when you need, contact us today!

50% OFF

Proud to Celebrate Forest Week... “Sunrise in the Forest”

Celebrating Canada’s Forests in 2014

Located at: 2870 5th Street, Houston Industrial Park

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIESD&M

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm • Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

250-845-3334

Steel SalesGATES Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings

Wire RopeBlack Pipe FittingsSafety Equipment

FastenersOil Spill Kits

Tools

COMPLETE WELDING SUPPLIES

We Salute

National Forest WeekSeptember 21-27, 2014

“Sunrise in the Forest”

3459 10th Street, PO Box 1330, Houston

Phone: 250-845-7306 E-mail: [email protected]

We provide Direct Dial Radio Telephones

We are a Full ServiceElectrical Contractor

Specializing in sales, rentals and service of....• Logging & Mining Communications Equipment• Portable Radios • Mobile Radios• Satellite Phones

TowerCommunications

Ltd.

Serving Houston, Smithers, Burns Lake and area

Your business is greatly appreciated.

Proudly serving the Forest Industryin North West B.C.

www.monsterindustries.ca

1420 Morice River Road, PO Box 1446, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

Phone: 250-845-3240

We provide a wide range of services includingProject Management, fabrication, construction,

mechanical installation, as well as Heavy Duty Equipment maintenance.

Monster Industries is proud to announce we are an authorized supplier and installer of Rigid Global

Buildings... offering the highest quality pre-engineered metal buildings, steel buildings, and metal building

components in the industry!

2226 N. Nadina Ave, P.O Box 730, Houston, BC • Fax: 1-250-845-0062 • Email: info@paci� ctruck.ca

Great trucks, parts, equipment and all your

servicing needs!www.paci� ctruck.ca

Truck & Equipment SalesParts and Service

Certi� ed in Cummins Warranty

Fully Licenced Inspection Facility

Service with Four Pull-thru Bayswith Hwy 16 access

Sales of New and UsedTrucks and Equipment

Proud contributor to the Forest Industry

Hours:Monday ............. 7:00am - 8:00pmTuesday ............. 7:00am - 8:00pmWednesday ....... 7:00am - 8:00pmThursday ........... 7:00am - 8:00pmFriday ................ 7:00am - 6:00pmSaturday ............ 8:00am - 5:00pmSunday .............. Closed

Peterbilt of Houston, BC

250-845-0061 • 1-877-545-0063

PACIFICTRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC.

Division of

We’re a fully

licenced and certi� ed

PETERBILTDEALER

2014 NationalForest Week

Sunrise in the Forest

September 21 to 27

Tom FletcherBlack Press

Coming through one of the most expensive forest fi re seasons in the province’s history, the B.C. government is being asked to renew its fund for local governments to create safe zones around their communities.

A resolution to extend wildfi re prevention funding tops the list for the Union of B.C. Municipal-ities convention, set for Sept. 22-26 in Whistler. It was sponsored by the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, where fi re crews are battling the latest major forest fi re near Princeton.

The province’s wildfi re prevention fund was established 10 years ago in the wake of the damag-ing 2003 fi re season, with $37 million for a cost-sharing program. Another $25 million was pro-vided in 2011 and that money has all been committed for local forest fuel management projects.

The B.C. government estimates it will spend $350 million on wildfi re control by the end of this season. That was exceeded in 2003 and in 2009, the most costly season for the province with $382 million spent.

Other resolutions given priority by the UBCM executive:• Langley City is calling on the province to provide a cost recovery model for medical as-

sistance calls to its fi re rescue service. Nearly four out of fi ve calls received are for medical as-sistance. In response to a previous request, the province told UBCM its local fi refi ghters are not required to respond to medical calls.

• The City of Victoria wants to discuss the province’s changes to the Agricultural Land Com-mission. Nelson, Coldstream and the Central Kootenay Regional District have presented similar resolutions, calling for more consultation before changes are implemented.

• Northern and central B.C. municipalities object to the province’s proposal to cap industrial tax rates for properties used in liquefi ed natural gas developments. The B.C. government has com-plained previously about high industrial taxes imposed on the forest products industry.

• The province’s new recycling regulations have prompted a resolution on behalf of small com-munities without recycling programs. The Fraser-Fort George Regional District is calling for recycling collection services to be offered wherever fees are being collected from retailers for packaging and printed paper products.

According to a new study the mountain pine beetle is moving to higher elevations.The ghastly beetle has caused devastation mainly

on lodge pole pine, ruining 18 million hectares of forest — the equivalent

of about � ve Vancouver Islands, and it is threatening a new species of trees.

The beetle is now attacking whitebark

pine forests in the northern Rockies in the western U.S. and B.C. Although

these trees do not have great economic value, they are still considered ecologically relevant.

Researchers can not predict another epidemic but they do know a warming climate will mean the pine beetle will keep moving on to new trees.

One of nine helicopters working to contain the Cheslaslie River � re west of Quesnel, which was discovered July 8. Covering more than 133,000 hectares, the � re was 75 per cent contained this week, with 86 � re� ghters and 13 pieces of heavy equipment working on it.

Forest � re help tops communities’ wish list

B.C. Wildfire Management Branch/Submitted photo

“The best time to plant a tree

is twenty years ago.The second best time is now.

– Mark Twain

History of National Forest WeekEstablished circa 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the intention was to encourage greater public awareness towards Canada’s forests. At the time, there was no apparent shortage of trees for industrial expansion – the greatest threat came from forest � res, due mainly to human causes. Since then National Forest Week (NFW), as it was renamed in 1967, has evolved to encompass the many and varied human and environmental aspects of Canada’s forest resources – past, present and future.

Although special activities are promoted across Canada, National Forest Week remains � rst and foremost a challenge to individual Canadians to learn more about their forest heritage and support greater recognition of this valuable resource.

National Forest Week is observed annually during the last full week of September. National Tree Day is observed on the Wednesday of National Forest Week.

Plant a tree because one large, healthy tree can:• Lift up to 4000 litres of water from the ground and release it into the air.

• Absorb as many as 7000 dust particles per litre of air.

• Absorb 75 per cent of the carbon produced by the average car.

• Provide a day’s oxygen for up to four people

– Mark Twain

Plant a tree because one





• Lift up to 4000 litres




Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad presented a $51,490 cheque to the

District of Houston for the Houston Opportunities for Workers (H.O.W)

Program last February. The program is to help employees impacted

by the HFP closure. Above are MLA John Rustad, Houston Mayor Bill

Holmberg, Economic Development Of� cer Maureen Czirfusz and Steve

Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations.


How to Participate inNational Forest Week • Arrange a tree planting: www.treecanada.ca

• Take a walk in woods nearby and get to know your forest

• Care for a newly planted or neglected tree, and study its species

• Identify all the things at home or school that are made of wood

• Learn about organizations that demonstrate sustainable forest management

• Tour a forest sector industry or processing site


“Tompkins Post and Rail in Houston is turning waste into wealth making




A vehicle rolled over off Highway 16 near Six Mile Hill at 2:45 p.m. Sept. 13. RCMP Sgt. Rose says the driver wasn’t injured and witness suggests the vehicle was weaving in the lane before it swerved into the ditch. The cause of the crash is undetermined, and vehicle damage was significant.


KNOW THE NEW RULES2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING

Third party advertising is any election advertising not sponsored by a candidate or elector organization.

If you advertise as a third party from September 30 to November 15 in the 2014 Local Elections, you have new rules to follow under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act.

■ You must register with Elections BC as a third party sponsor before conducting any advertising.

■ You must include your name and contact information on all advertising.

■ You must not sponsor advertising by, or on behalf of, a candidate or elector organization.

More information on the new rules is available at elections.bc.ca/lecfa. Registration forms and the Third Party Sponsor Guide to Local Elections in B.C. can be downloaded at the Third Party Sponsors page.

Media outlets cannot publish or transmit election advertising on General Voting Day, Saturday, November 15, 2014.

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Police reportBy Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

Police dealt with two calls in the last week about bears in town. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose reminds residents that bears are forging for food as they fatten up for the winter. Residents should pick up excess fruit from their trees, as it attracts bears into town. Sgt. Rose warns that people can be issued a $343 fine for attracting bears by failing to clean up their yards.

***A vehicle hit a bear

on Highway 16 east of Topley at 10:36 p.m. Sept. 11. Sgt. Rose says the driver wasn’t injured but the bear was killed and the vehicle moderately damaged.

***Police ticketed two

males for drinking liquor in a public place at 1:45 a.m. Sept 14. Sgt. Rose says the males were found at the Houston mall with open liquor.

***Police arrested a

drunk female on Park Lane at 2:15 a.m. Sept. 15. Sgt. Rose says the female was shouting and swearing

when arrested, and was held until sober and released without charge.

***A male turned

himself in at the Houston Detachment Sept. 16. Sgt. Rose says he was wanted on warrant in Smithers and Terrace, and was released to face charges in court in October.

***Houston police

issued an arrest warrant for a male who failed to attend court in Smithers Sept. 16. Sgt. Rose says Smithers police found and arrested the male the same day and brought him to court to face his charges.

***Police arrested a

male for breach in the Ambassador Trailer Court at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Sgt. Rose says the male was in contact with someone he wasn’t allowed to contact, and will face charges in court in October.

***In seven past days ,

police have dealt with five traffic complaints, two 9-1-1 calls, two false alarms and one bylaw complaint.

A 60-year old woman died in a head-on collision west of Perow Loop at 12 p.m. Sept. 12. A 22-year old male was trapped in his SUV for an hour before being rushed to the Burns Lake Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Police say the cause is yet to be determined but alcohol doesn’t seem to be a factor.

Photos submitted

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WORKER TRANSITION

The first prior-ity was to continue to support the transi-tion of workers im-pacted by the closure of Houston Forest Products.

Newell said they found indicators that the community may need more transi-tion activities after the workers sever-ance and Employment Insurance benefits run out, and after the rip-ple effects of the clo-sure become evident.

The Labour Market Strategy sug-gests the District use the Houston Health Committee to monitor the need for a future job fair or other sup-port.

That would be done by talking to service providers about the needs they are seeing.

Another job fair is not planned but may come in the future if the need arises, said Pat Hufnagel-Smith.

WORK WHERE YOU LIVE

The second prior-ity was to promote a “work where you live” value.

Employers are hav-ing a hard time attract-ing skill sets that aren’t readily available in this area, and with much of the skilled work-force retiring, it might be tough to find man-agers and supervisors, Newell said.

The LMS suggests that the District de-velop training for em-ployers to get tools to attract, recruit and re-tain workers.

Some of those tools would be promoting the lifestyle, commu-nity amenities and af-fordable housing, and recruiting spouses.

Newell said one lo-cal employer was able to attract workers, but found it hard to attract spouses.

It would help if there was facilitation to connect a new fam-ily to the community, like someone to wel-come them and shows them what’s available for recreation and work in Houston, Newell said.

RESILIENT ECONOMY

The economic health of Houston de-pends on the growth and prosperity of ex-isting business, and on people being able to fill the needs of the work-force.

For a more resilient economy and work-force, Newell said busi-nesses need to know how to diversify and workers need to know about how their skills transfer between sec-tors of business (be-tween logging, mining, construction, etc.).

The LMS suggests that the District help people understand investment and eco-nomic development planned for this re-gion, encourage self-employment, and focus training on in-demand occupations.

Newell said Houston stakeholders really wanted to have a reverse trade fair here, where smaller contrac-tors and companies

promote what they have to offer to big-ger companies such as LNG or mines.

YOUTH TRANSITION

Newell says income assistance numbers are showing that many lo-cal youth are not ef-fectively transitioning from high school and college into the work-force.

This priority was really important to Houston stakeholders, Newell said.

The LMS suggests that the school, college

and industry develop a formal relationship to offer programs to help youth transition into the workforce more ef-fectively.

Newell says the ACT-IT millwright program is a great example, partnering School District 54, NWCC and Monster, which also uniquely includes adults in the training.

“That’s really good work… but it’s not formalized,” she said, adding that there are models of formal part-nerships like Northern Opportunities and Coastal Pathways.

Houston stakehold-ers “really liked this idea,” Newell said.

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said it’s exciting that School District 54 sees the shop as a real op-portunity to expand their training, and ACE-IT programs are a great way to solve class-size problems.

Having a formal relationship between SD54, NWCC and industry would keep programs sustainable to consistently run.

Promoting pro-grams is important as well, because there have been times when information about programs being of-fered didn’t reach par-

ents, Newell said. Social media strate-

gies would be impor-tant because that’s what students are ab-sorbing, she added.

Finally, they sug-gested adding more real life information and job search skills into their existing ca-reer programs.

ADDRESS BARRIERS

There are residents in Houston with bar-riers keeping them from the workforce, including lack of high school, literacy issues, no drivers licence or reliable transporta-tion, lack of childcare or health issues.

To address this, LMS suggested the

District work with the Houston Health Committee to find ways to address barri-ers.

The strategy sug-gests more opportu-nities for people to improve literacy, com-puter literacy, and get their Dogwood diplo-mas.

A “Introduction for Women in Trades” program was sug-gested, as well as more funding to help youth with multiple barri-ers get their dogwood and transition into the workforce.

Newell said they dis-cussed support for the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP), which was very successful and helped eight stu-dents graduate last year.

Their funding was cut off and they have a temporary solu-tion to continue un-til December, Newell said.

CONCLUSIONThe LMS con-

sultants are working on the final draft of the Houston Labour Market Strategy to be done by the end of September.

Mayor Bill Holmberg said he likes the direction of the LMS, and the wide spectrum it covers.

“I think you pretty much nailed it,” he said, adding that his biggest concern is funding to move the priorities forward.

C o u n c i l l o r Michalle Jolly said a lot of the priorities are already moving for-ward with the work of the pillars.

Newell agreed, add-ing that a lot can hap-pen at the local level.

She said formal-izing the relationship between the schools and industry would be an easier one to move forward, as there are existing models to use to leverage funding.

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2014 GENERAL SCHOOL ELECTION

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONPublic Notice is given to the electors of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) that nominations will be accepted for the office of school trustee for the term commencing December 2014 and terminating in 2018, as follows:

No. of Trustees Electoral Area Name of Electoral Area2 trustees Area 1 Engen, Mapes, Vanderhoof and Cluculz Lake1 trustee Area 2 Topley, Decker Lake and Granisle1 trustee Area 3 Burns Lake and Rural Area1 trustee Area 4 Grassy Plains and Francois Lake1 trustee Area 5 Endako, Fraser Lake and Fort Fraser1 trustee Area 6 Fort St. James, Manson Creek, Germanson and Takla Landings

Nominations will be accepted from 9:00 am September 30 to 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, by hand, mail or other delivery service as follows:

Darlene Turner Secretary Treasurer From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 School Board Office To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 153 East Connaught Street Excluding statutory holidays and weekends. Box 129, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0(T) 250-567-2284 • (F) 250-567-4639

Donna Benson Western Division Office From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Muriel Mould Neighbourhood Learning Centre To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 270 9th Avenue, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 During regular business hours.(T) 250-692-7782 • (F) 250-692-7145

Kevin Crook Chief Administrative Officer; or From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Emily Colombo To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 Economic Development Officer During regular business hours. District of Fort St. James 477 Stuart Drive West Box 640, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0(T) 250-996-8233 • (F) 250-996-2248

Chief Elections Officer Rosanne Murray Box 698, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014(T) 250-694-3242 • (F) 250-694-3243 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014(C) 250-692-6269 By arrangement. (E) [email protected]

Deputy Chief Elections Officer Janice Baker From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 (C) 250-570-8321 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 (E) [email protected] By arrangement.

NOTE: Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Elections Officer by 4 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014.

Nomination documents are available as listed for accepting nominations above and also at the following district schools:

• Babine Elementary Secondary School in Granisle, BC • Decker Lake Elementary School in Decker Lake, BC • Lakes District Secondary School in Burns Lake, BC • Grassy Plains Elementary Junior Secondary School in Grassy Plains, BC • Fraser Lake Elementary School in Fraser Lake, BC • Fort Fraser Elementary School in Fort Fraser, BC • Fort St. James Secondary School in Fort St. James, BC • Nechako Valley Secondary School in Vanderhoof, BC • Nomination documents are also available at the District of Fort St. James Municipal Office, 477 Stuart Drive West in Fort St. James, BC

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a School Trustee if they meet the following criteria:

• Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day, November 15, 2014; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

For further information, please contact:

• Rosanne Murray, Chief Election Officer, Box 698 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 (T) 250-694-3242 (F) 250-694-3243 (C) 250-692-6269 (E) [email protected]• Janice Baker, Deputy Chief Election Officer, Box 2091 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 (C) 250-570-8321 (E) [email protected]

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L&M Lumber is currently seeking a quali ed Quality Control Supervisor to oversee all quality related aspects of the manufacturing of lumber in our Sawmill and Planer. We are a highly automated stud mill facility located in Vanderhoof BC, and have an annual production of 220 MMFBM. The ideal candidate will ideally have extensive knowledge of the entire sawmilling process, including programming of optimized breakdown, edging and grading systems, and kiln drying.

The Quality Control Supervisor candidate will possess the following quali cations:

Education• Minimum Grade 12 Diploma, relevant Post Secondary Education is an asset• Current Lumber Grading Ticket.

Experience• Several years experience with sawmill/planermill QC programs• Demonstrated ability to program and troubleshoot optimization software• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel• Familiarity with Japanese grades• Familiarity with Kiln Drying is an asset.

Personality Traits• A self starter with good analytical skills that is able to communicate

effectively in both written and verbal form. The candidate must also be able to work with other employees and management to achieve goals within deadlines.

The candidate must be willing to work directly on the mill oor monitoring lumber quality and seeking opportunities for improvement. Although the position is generally dayshift the candidate must be willing to work exible hours/shifts. The position will report directly to the Plant Manager.

L&M/Nechako Lumber offers a competitive compensation and bene ts package. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience. Please submit your Resume to the attention of Tammy Scott, Of ce Manager on or before October 3, 2014.

Applications can be forwarded by:E-mail: [email protected] • Fax: 250 567-2424

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In accordance with FPPR 20 (1) the proposed Forest Stewardship P an (FSP) si ni cant amendment 21 for Canfor, Houston operations, the Dungate Community Forest, Lowell Johnson Consultants (Moricetown), Lake Babine Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nations is publically available for review and written comment commencing on September 24th, 2014 for a period of sixty (60) days. The proposed amendments adds Two Wet’suwet’en First Nation tenures A72921 and N2A in the Morice TSA.The two measures for invasive plants and natural range barriers are also being reviewed for minor changes.Houston Comfor FDU is being merged with the Morice FDU since there are no speci c clauses to separate the two. They are both subject to the same legal requirements.This FSP amendment is available for review until December 1st , 2014, at Canfor’s of ce on the Morice River Road in Houston, B.C. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointments to review are recommended. The deadline for receiving written comments is December 1st, 2014.Please address any written comments to:Greg Yeomans, Canadian Forest Products Limited. P.O. Box 158, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Telephone: (250) 845-5225 E-mail: [email protected]


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An old worn out note was pinned to the notice board in a retirement home not far from my of� ce in Houston. It simply read “To care for those who once cared for us is one of our highest hon-ors.”

I re� ected on this as Roberta Russell took a seat across from me. We had barely exchanged a few words in greeting but I could already feel the warmth of her smile brightening up my day and I found myself immediately at ease in her company.

Roberta recently graduated from the highly successful Health Care Assistant program run by Northwest Community College. I had heard about Roberta from colleagues who often spoke can-didly about an aboriginal woman who had shown remarkable cour-age and determination during her studies. I was keen to � nd out more and discover what had at-tracted Roberta to the HCA pro-gram and gain an insight into her educational journey.

“I hadn’t really thought about a career in health care until I did an Occupational First Aid level 3 course,” said Roberta. “The instructor pulled me aside and said that I could do better than this and should consider a career in nursing. That was seven years ago. Originally I set my sights on becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse but at the time I was a sin-gle mom holding down two jobs and there just wasn’t enough time. Then late last year the Health Care Assistant program was an-nounced and I knew that this was my chance to train for a profes-

sional, full-time career. Roberta enrolled in Career

and College Preparation (CCP) at Houston’s NWCC to upgrade before applying to the HCA pro-gram.

“I cannot speak highly enough of all the CCP instructors and staff who have been a constant source of support and encour-agement,” she said. “Much of the attraction of CCP is its � exible and all inclusive approach to edu-cation. Everyone is welcome re-gardless of their ability. The CCP department is also open on some evenings to enable employed stu-dents the opportunity to go to school.”

Roberta singled out Sandi Lavallie in particular for her in-spirational guidance, continual reassurance and steadfast belief in all of her students. “I heard via another member of staff that I had been ‘highly recommended’ for the HCA program by Sandi and that she had said “I know Roberta can do this... she just doesn’t know it yet.” I was so � at-tered and comforted to know I had her support and that some-one else believed in me.”

Having gotten the prerequi-sites, Roberta applied and suc-cessfully gained a place in the HCA program in January 2014. However, as Roberta explains, the work had only just begun. “I

was terri� ed at the beginning and intimidated by all the new termi-nology and the amount of home study. I would go home with tears in my eyes, but my husband would just grab my books and sit me down and say ‘you’ve come this far so there’s no quitting. You get studying and I’ll make you a cup of tea and we’ll take it from there.’ He has been a huge support.

As time went by and I began to settle into my course, I would bring home my grades to show my family. My daughter was so proud of me. “Way to go Mom!” she would say and it felt wonder-ful to share each success with my family. Without their love and support I never could have com-pleted this course, and to them I am truly grateful.”

When I asked Roberta what she liked most about the course and if she would recommend it to others, she replied without hesitation. “It’s simple: I’ve found something that I am really pas-sionate about. It’s as if all of my clients are guests in my own home and as such must be treated with the love and respect they deserve. It’s what I have been taught, to re-spect our elders and to look after people the way we would wish our own parents to be looked after.”

“The course has also helped mold me as a person and helped me be a positive role model to my

son and daughter. It has changed the way I parent my children and has improved my self-con� dence and relationship with my hus-band. The HCA program has worked for me on so many dif-ferent levels and if a person were to approach the program with an open mind, I can’t recommend it highly enough.”

Since graduating in July, Roberta has received several job opportunities and is currently working successfully as a certi-� ed Health Care Assistant in the Bulkley Valley. Originally from Hazelton, Roberta now lives in Houston with her husband Stephen, 17-year-old daughter Justice and 4-year-son Blaze.

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Roberta Russell graduated as a certified Health Care Assistant in July and is now living and working full time in Houston.

“It’s simple: I’ve found somethingthat I am really passionate about.”

Roberta Russell


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