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Coast Mountain News Thursday, May 5, 2016 A1
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Large turnout for Hagensborg Water District’s Annual General MeetingBY CAITLIN THOMPSON
It was standing room only last week as Hagensborg Water users showed up in droves for the District’s annual general meeting.
The District has faced sig-nificant challenges in the past decade, particularly in rela-tion to provincial legislation that requires all water to be “potable” as outlined in the Drinking Water Protection Act.
The Drinking Water Protection Act of 2001 was
enacted in response to the Walkerton, Ontario tragedy, in which five people died after their drinking water was con-taminated with a deadly strain of E.Coli.
Under the Act, the District’s water system must deliver “potable” water. Potable water is defined as water that, once it reaches the home, is safe to drink without further treat-ment.
The Hagensborg Water District is currently under a boil water advisory as
no overall treatment sys-tem is in place. In addition, Hagensborg’s source is surface water, which in theory has a greater risk of contamination due to easier accessibility from human and animal activity.
There are several ways to treat water, but all are expen-sive and complicated, and Improvement Districts are not entitled to government funding. This has resulted in multiple difficulties for the Hagensborg Water District and dozens of other smaller water
systems across the province as they struggle to meet provin-cial legislation on shoestring budgets.
Several treatment options exist to deal with pathogens, such as bacteria, protozoa, and viruses, that may be present in the water.
At a public meeting in June 2009, water users voted against the use of chlorine and opted for a UV-treatment “point of entry” system. This option was only available to the District as it is defined as a “small water
system” with a user-base of under 500.
Rates went up substantially to support the project, ini-tially from $100 to $600 per year, and the first of the point of entry (POE) systems were in installed as pilot project in 2012.
The pilot project was intended to discover the pros and cons to the system, and identify any major issues the District may expect to face.
The pilot project has now
SEE 'POE' ON PAGE 3
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Annual General MeetingOur Vision: The Bella Coola Valley Sustainable Agricultural Society envisions the Bella Coola valley producing nutritious foods sustainably to create positive health and socioeconomic benefits for our communities and environment.
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been in operation for four years, and many people at the meet-ing expressed con-cerns with how the project is unfolding and whether or not it will be an effective option at the end of the trial.
As of January 2016, water users pay a toll of $150 for a single family dwell-ing and a $500 parcel tax for each piece of land they own within the District, with the bulk of these par-cel tax funds ($425) going towards the support and develop-ment of the POE sys-tem. $75 of the parcel tax goes to water-works operations, as does the entire toll.
The most serious issue affecting the POE system is tur-bidity. As everyone in the District knows, if there are heavy rains the water level rises and turbidity follows. The silt that comes with the tur-bidity has had the most negative impact on the POE’s, and they shut off due to their sensitivity.
To deal with this issue and also to alleviate water shut offs during turbidity, the District applied for and was granted a permit to construct a well. That project was just completed and approved, but the well will only provide a relief peri-od of one or two days during water shut offs and cannot serve the community full-time. In addition, the water still requires treatment.
“The well water has tested perfectly but it is still surface-influenced water and will also require treatment before it reaches the home,” said Trustee Donald Mikkelson.
It was also noted that the POE system cost just over $7000 to maintain in 2015, an average cost of $1000 per unit, but Mikkelson was hope-ful that the addition of the well would alleviate these costs in future as turbid-ity events would be
avoided.There are three
commercial opera-tions that are also set to receive POE’s for trial: Bella Coola Mountain Lodge, the airport and Rip Rap Campsite. Once data is received from these commercial locations, Mikkelson expected to have a clearer answer on the suitability of the POE system for the District.
“We have one more year to test it in commercial opera-tions and by then we should know if it’s both feasible and affordable,” he said.
Several other options were also discussed regard-ing water treatment, such as re-exploring the option of chlori-nation and whether or not Hagensborg could tie into the Nuxalk system.
“Tying into the Nuxalk system was explored and deter-mined to be impossi-ble,” said Mikkelson. “The existing infra-structure is too old and would not be able to handle the pressure.”
CAO Rosemary Smart stated that the upgrades required would include chemicals and three booster stations.
Chlorination, which had been adamantly opposed in the past, was also revisited. Ralph Gunderson stated that there are filtra-tion systems now available to remove it from the water once it reaches the home, and therefore it might be more appealing.
Trustee Chris Matthews went through a substan-tial list of reasons as to why chlorination is not suited to this system, including fire protection, cost, and aging infrastructure.
“We need unchlo-rinated water for fire protection, which most large cities have but would be extremely costly for our District,” Matthews explained. “In addition, the government would
not allow chlorinated water to pass through our aging pipe sys-tem, as the potential for leakage is high.”
“The POE sys-tem is estimated to cost $500,000,” said Mikkelson. “Estimates for chlo-rination are in the $5 million range.”
Much of the pipeline was con-structed decades ago out of concrete asbestos and is in need of replacement. However, the District has elected to pursue the POE treatment option first as it’s been identified as highest priority. The District has plans to do the pipe replace-ment in sections in a bid to avoid debt.
Dianne Skelly noted that she had done research into other treatment systems, and also questioned whether or not POE was still the most appropriate choice as there has been more advances in technology. However, the conun-drum of how to fund any treatment sys-tem remains, and Matthews reminded the crowd that there is always the option of doing nothing.
“Right now the HWD is the front runner for being proactive in trying to meet compliance,” he stated. “But doing nothing is an option.”
It was noted that this is the route cur-rently being taken by the Noosatsum Waterworks District, who are also facing pressure to meet treatment obligations as a community well system.
The audited finan-cial statements were presented by District Bookkeeper/Chief Financial Officer Wes Abel. Abel has recently transitioned into the role of CFO after a one-year peri-od as bookkeeper.
At the 2015 AGM water users were crit-ical of administra-tion costs and asked the District to lower these expenses. Matthews stated that each Trustee had taken on an addi-
tional 100 - 150 hours in an attempt to lower costs, and Abel presented a compari-son the HWD did of their administration costs in relation to other Improvement Districts.
The HWD 19 percent administra-tion costs, which appeared to be about average based on their comparison with other districts.
However, Stephen Waugh pointed out that these figures were based on 2014 numbers and that administration costs for 2015 were sub-stantially higher, particularly in the bookkeeping and CFO section. Abel contributed this to the work he had done over the past year to standardize the budget.
Questions were also raised over the District’s procure-ment policy for con-
tracts, to which the District replied that it does not formally have one.
Waugh pointed out that there was a conflict of inter-est in relation to Matthews’ family holding the mainte-nance contract for the District, to which Matthews’ replied that he was not part of any decisions made in relation to this contract, and that he left the room during any discus-sions about it.
Ken McIlwain also questioned the ratio-nale for the overall 130 percent increase to tolls, to which Abel replied that the increase was based on the inflation rate from 1982 to pres-ent, during which tolls have remained the same.
“In 1982 the toll for a single family dwelling was $100, and it hasn’t kept
pace with the rate of inflation, which is negatively impacting the operating bud-get,” Abel explained. “The compliance funds are strictly for compliance and can-not be used for oper-ating costs, which explains the need to increase the tolls.”
The plan is for tolls to increase from $100 to $235 over five years, with the largest increase being this year at 50 percent.
McIlwain stated that he would like to see more bud-get forecasting and planning to accom-pany the increase in tolls, and Abel replied that this wasn’t in the works just yet.
There were requests for another public meeting to discuss decisions around the POE sys-tems and possible other options, and
Matthews replied that this was an option but requested that people actually attend, as in the past turnout had been minimal.
The night con-cluded with elec-tions of trustees, of which four positions were available as longstanding Trustee Ken Dunsworth had resigned, as had Dianne Tuck, who was elected in 2015.
Kevin O’Neill and Jeremy Baillie were elected to three-year terms, Chairman Chris Matthews was re-elected to a two-year term, and Mark Nelson was elected to one-year term. Mikkelson’s term was not yet expired.
The District encouraged water users to use their website, which can be found at www.hwwdistrict.ca.
LOCAL NEWS
POE system still in testing phase, commercial buildings nextFROM PAGE 1
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Bella Coola Elementary invites parents of all Preschool and Kindergarten-aged children to now register their child for full-day classes in September 2016.
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A4 Coast Mountain News Thursday, May 5, 2016
Dear Editor,
When we talk about what’s good or bad for the environment, usu-ally we’re referring to the “Natural Environment.” We think about clean air, clean water and healthy lands and forests. There’s still some lively debate about what amount of influence human-kind actually has
over this environ-ment, and I expect there always will be.
However, there’s another environ-ment that we live in and there’s no question about the level of influence we have over this one. It’s called the “Built Environment” and it encompasses every-thing man-made.
From sidewalks to sewer systems; smoke houses to
sky-scrapers; fences to telephone poles; everything that we’ve ever made comprises our Built Environment. And just as the Natural Environment has a tremendous influ-ence over us, so too does the Built Environment impact the way we think, feel and act in our day-to-day lives.
Much of this effect occurs with-
out us being con-sciously aware, making us feel safe or scared, welcome or unwanted and so on. Whether the environment is our living room, our backyard, our street, or our entire community, the way that this environ-ment is designed, and the way that it’s maintained, has a very powerful influ-ence over our emo-tions. And none in our community are more affected than children.
The way an environment looks
influences the way that children think, feel and act now, and in the future. Watch how nesting birds and animals keep their spaces clean and tidy. They understand the value of doing so. Can’t we be as smart as they are?
We have the power to change our surroundings if we wish to, and the easiest change, having the greatest impact, is to simply control litter. Seeing a beautiful fruit tree that has scattered its spent flowers on
the ground around itself can be magi-cal and make us feel like we’re in a park. In contrast, a land-scape that hasn’t been cared for and that’s covered with litter and debris can make us feel depressed, worth-less, and in a place where we’re not cared for.
The longer we abuse the Built Environment, the worse we feel, and the worse our children and visi-tors will feel. Real personal and social change can come
from caring for the space around us. Let’s practice keep-ing our spaces clean and neatly man-aged, and let’s teach our children to do the same. If every-one cared for their own little space, the entire community would be cared for. The benefits go far beyond what you see.
They’ll make you feel better about everything. Let’s start today.
Sincerely,Stephen WaughHagensborg, BC
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On Wednesday, April 20 Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender, on behalf of Premier Christy Clark, will pre-sented Patricia Housty, a well-known Bella Bella citizen, with the province's newest hon-our, the Medal of Good Citizenship at the Wawiskas Community Hall in Bella Bella.
Launched in July 2015 by Premier Clark, the prestigious Medal of Good Citizenship recognizes individuals who, through excep-tional long-term ser-vice, have made out-standing contributions to their communities without expectation of remuneration or reward. The medal reflects their generos-ity, service, acts of selflessness and contri-butions to community life. Nominations for the Medal of Good Citizenship are accept-ed year-round.
A pillar for the com-munity, Housty will be honoured with the medal for being a gen-erous volunteer, role model and community caretaker within the Heiltsuk First Nation and all of Bella Bella. Housty has offered many quiet acts of kindness ensuring impoverished families have food, and is a powerful mentor and champion for the com-munity's youth.
After the loss of the community's grocery store in a fire, Housty took the lead in hav-ing an interim location set up at the United Church building. Thanks to her quick thinking and resource-fulness, the store was back up and running in two days and the residents of Bella Bella were able to shop for food supplies.
“Back in September 2015 my fam-ily was making plans for a Community Retirement dinner for my dear aunt - Pat Housty, during that time we received favourable congratula-tory responses from
various dignitaries at all levels of govern-ment and corporate affairs.When we con-tacted Minister Rustads office, we also learned of the call for nomi-nations for the new provincial Medal of Good Citizenship award,” said her nephew, Reg Moody. “With the assistance of Jeff Svanhill. Leona Humchitt and myself, we completed the application for Pat Housty. We were hope-ful that the successful applicant would be named prior to our community Retirement celebration. We just learned of BC's award selection and results
two weeks ago.”Moody said it was
“hard to summarize in a few short words what Pat has contributed to our community and Nation.”
Her service to com-munity and countless hours of volunteer-ing include mentor-ing youth; serving as a Heiltsuk Tribal Councillor; fundraising for the local basketball team, now the pride of the Heiltsuk First Nation; and facilitat-ing food service for important community gatherings
including weddings, funerals and potlatch-es. Housty is among a select group of British
Columbians who will receive the Medal of Good Citizenship and the first Aboriginal person to receive the honour.
“Auntie Pat you are so deserving of this award. You have always maintained a humble heart and never expected any-thing in return. We are proud to say that you are ours. We are richer for your generosity and your heart.
May you be richly blessed in return,” said Moody. “You epito-mize what it means to be Heiltsuk, to serve the people and to speak and act correctly. In my current and
future political leader-ship roles with our Nation, I can only hope to measure up to the extremely high bar and standards that Auntie Pat has set.”
“I have enjoyed each and every
moment of working with the community, and for the commu-nity. Our commu-nity is one that comes together, especially when others show an interest,” said Housty. “Throughout my 42
years as manager of the grocery store I was able to see each and every day areas where citi-zens could use a little extra help, and it was my pleasure to ensure that we showed them there was someone to assist with their daily needs.”
The Medal of Good Citizenship was launched in 2015 to recognize individuals who, through excep-tional long-term volun-teer efforts, have made outstanding contribu-tions to the well-being of their communities.
Nominations for the Medal of Good Citizenship are accepted year-round. All regions in the prov-ince were represented on the Medal of Good Citizenship Selection Committee and mem-bers came from various professional back-grounds.
More than 220 nominations were reviewed. Additional medal presentation ceremonies will be held throughout the province in the coming months.
LOCAL NEWS
Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender, presents Pat Housty with the province's newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship at the Wawiskas Community Hall in Bella Bella.
Prominent Bella Bella volunteer receives Medal of Good Citizenship
Monday, May 9th 10am Bella Coola Medical Clinic
Walk with your Doc takes place around the province May 7 - 14. Here in Bella Coola, the Division of Family Practice will hold its walking event on Monday, May 9th and is inviting the community to join in.
Now in its seventh year Walk with your Doc supports doctors who want to host a community walk and invite their patients, families and friends to walk side-by-side with them and discuss in an informal atmosphere the benefits of daily activity on overall physical and mental health.
Held in communities across the province, Walk with your Doc demonstrates that people of all ages, no matter their ability, can be healthier by staying active. And walking is a simple, effectuve, and social activity.
Participants can receive a free pedometer at the event by signing up online at www.walkwithyourdoc.ca
They also have the chance to win one of the several great prizes by uploading their walk photos to social media with the hastag #WalkWithYourDoc. The web-site links walkers to the rest of BC by posting cross-province event photos, doctor and patient stories, and displaying an interactive map of regional walks.
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A6 Coast Mountain News Thursday, May 5, 2016
Tim Michalchuk has completed his arduous journey and had one more sur-prise for Shannon at the end of it all: a marriage proposal.
The moment was captured live by CTV as Michalchuk and Dickson were reunit-ed, together with their children Maeve and Peter, outside Vancouver’s UBC MS Clinic.
Michalchuk’s walk began in early April and ended this Saturday, April 30. He has logged over 1,100 kilometres, and said he’s “almost a bit sad” that the walk is now over.
“Between the truck breaking down and wearing through a pair of shoes, it’s been an adventure,” he said.
“I’d go to the end of the world and back if it meant help-ing this woman. But isn't that what we’re supposed to do?”
Michalchuk’s epic journey may have ended, but a new one has begun. In front of a crowd that included his children and grandparents, Michalchuk got down on one knee and proposed to the love of this life.
“I need you to do me a favour,” he said,
pulling out a ring. “Tell me you’ll marry me?”
“Of I course I will, in a heartbeat,” said Dickson, embracing her future husband.
“His shins are black and blue from bruising and he's got horrible blisters on his feet – but he's done this for me,” Dickson said.
The couples’ GoFundMe page has raised more than $10,000 for Dickson’s treatment. For more information or to make a donation, check out their page at https://www.gofundme.com/keh-kkd4k
LOCAL NEWS
“A Million Steps” ends with a
special surprise
Tim and Shannon got engaged at the end of his
epic journey that covered half the
province
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Coast Mountain News Thursday, May 5, 2016 A7
Singer-songwriter, Nick Sherman, gives new meaning to “the voice in the wilder-ness,” or rather, the voice from the wil-derness. While he still calls his rural birthplace of Sioux Lookout home, Sherman spent much of his youth out on the land, moving between his hometown, the small First Nation community of Weagamow Lake, and his family’s trapline on North Caribou Lake.
It was here in the depths of the Northern Ontario forest that his fam-ily members would play guitar as they tended their tra-pline, and Nick
found himself soak-ing in songs and lyrics.
His songs are not only inspired by his memories of those early tra-pline sounds - the timeless hymns of celebration and lamentation on his reserve - but by great songwriters including William Elliott Whitmore, Ray LaMontagne, Sam Cooke, and Elvis Costello.
His gentle voice is rich with honesty and the vitality of youth, but tem-pered with world-weariness, atop his strong, simple guitar. Nick's deeply personal songs about “the best and worst days of the last four years,”
are inspired by the lives of people in his community, his own upbringing and life experiences as he now raises his own family in Canada's north.
In this way his Indigenous heri-tage resonates with soul-brushing can-dour as he sings the boreal forest blues.
Nick released his first full-length album, “Drag Your Words Through”, in January 2012 ; He released his second full-length record, “Knives and Wildrice”, in May 2015. You can catch this talented Indigenous artist at the Bella Coola Music Festival on July 23 and 24, 2016.
LOCAL NEWS
Ojibway artist Nick Sherman to play 2016 Bella Coola Music Festival
Ojibway singer-songwriter Nick Sherman will be making his Bella Coola debut this summer
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A8 Coast Mountain News Thursday, May 5, 2016
BY CAITLIN THOMPSON
NDP MLA for North Coast, Jennifer Rice, welcomed last week’s announce-ment of the launch of the community paramedicine pro-gram for 73 rural communities across the province.
Along with para-medics and BC Emergency Health Services, MLA Rice has been advocat-ing for the launch of community para-medicine program for three years, frequently question-ing the Minister of Health as to when the program would finally launch.
The community paramedicine pro-gram will employ full time paramedics in rural communities to not only respond in emergency situa-tions, but also help
to provide primary care within their scope of practice.
Health Minister Terry Lake announced last week the 73 rural and remote B.C. com-munities that will welcome commu-nity paramedicine, a program that offers residents enhanced health services from paramedics. Bella Coola is on the list.
“Instead of sit-ting on call for $2 an hour, paramedics in rural communities will be employed full time, allowing them to have reli-able income, as well as to practice their skills and expertise in a primary care role,” said MLA Rice, who is the NDP Opposition Spokesperson for Northern and Rural Health.
Community para-medicine will be employed in Bella
Bella, Bella Coola and Haida Gwaii. Other Northern BC communities included in the program include Granisle, Southside, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Hudson Hope, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, Mackenzie, McBride, Valemount, Wells, Houston, Atlin, Dease Lake, Kitwanga and Hazelton.
“Community paramedicine isn’t a new concept. I’m from Ontario and I know similar models of care are deliv-ered there,” Rice explained. “It’s not about replacing the current system but rather is intended to compliment it.”
In recent years, the lack of emergen-cy services in rural areas has contribut-
ed directly to several tragedies.
Rice noted one incident in particu-lar that happened on Haida Gwaii, where Godfrey Williams, a Skidegate band councillor, passed away of a heart attack because an ambulance wasn’t available.
“Godfrey lived 10 minutes from the ambulance station,” Rice explained. “But because of inadequacies in the system, he passed away.”
The program is just one way to enhance the deliv-ery of primary care services to British Columbians. The services provided may include check-ing blood pressure, assisting with dia-betic care, helping to identify fall hazards, medication assess-ment, post-injury or illness evaluation, and assisting with respiratory condi-tions.
Under this pro-gram, paramedics will provide basic health-care services, within their scope of practice, in part-nership with local health-care provid-ers.
The enhanced role is not intended
to replace care provided by health professionals such as nurses, but rather to complement and support the work these important pro-fessionals do each day, delivered in non-urgent settings, in patients’ homes or in the community.
“As a former BC Ambulance para-medic, I under-stand the potential benefits of com-munity paramedi-cine,” said Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky. “Expanding the role of para-medics to help care for the health and well-being of British Columbians just makes sense.”
Community para-medicine broad-ens the traditional focus of paramed-ics on pre-hospital emergency care to include disease prevention, health promotion and basic health-care services. This means a para-medic will visit rural patients in their home or community, perform assessments requested by the referring health-care professional, and record their findings to be included in the patient’s file. They will also be able to
teach skills such as CPR at community clinics.
At least 80 new full-time equiva-lent positions will support the implementation of community para-medicine, as well as augment emergency response capabili-ties. Positions will be posted across the regional health authorities. The selection, orienta-tion and placement process is expected to take about four months.
Community para-medics are expected to be delivering community health services in Northern B.C. this fall, in the Interior in early 2017, on Vancouver Island and the Vancouver coastal area, which includes Bella Coola and Bella Bella, in the spring of 2017.
BC Emergency Health Services has been co-ordinating the implementa-tion of community paramedicine in B.C. with the Ministry of Health, regional health authorities, the Ambulance Paramedics of BC (CUPE 873), the First Nations Health Authority and oth-ers.
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On the morning of July 9, 2014, four canoes began their journey from Bella Coola to par-take in the annual Tribal Canoe Journeys. Hosted this year by the Heiltsuk Nation of Bella Bella, it is estimated that there will be 100 canoes attending the Qatuwas Festival and 5,000 visitors going to Bella Bella for seven days of celebrating, feast-ing, and dancing.Tribal Journeys, also referred
to as Qatuwas, or ‘People Gathering Together,’ is planning to return to Bella Bella this year, 21 years after its first gathering was held in 1993. The Heiltsuk have played a key role in the resurgence of the ocean going canoe culture along the Pacific North West Coast when they first carved a canoe and paddled from Bella Bella to Vancouver for Expo 86, in 1986 and in 1989 participated in the “Paddle to Seattle”, and at this event invited other tribes to travel to
Bella Bella and hosted the 1993 Qatuwas Festival.Members of the Squamish Nation and their fellow paddlers from Hawaii towed two canoes from Vancouver, BC and were welcomed into Bella Coola by the Nuxalk Nation with a pot-luck at the Bella Coola Motel Campground. Together, they journeyed for three days with the help of support vessels, arriving in Bella Bella last weekend. Luke Mack, a skipper, who has been on several canoe
journeys, was cautious when speaking of facing the notori-ous Mesachie Nose, famous for its swirling currents and strong winds. “If the winds pick up we may have to be towed,” said Mack. To many, this canoe journey is seen as a healing opportu-nity for all involved. Cultural traditions and knowledge are being revived as traditionally Nuxalkmc were skilled naviga-tors on the water, using the ocean as a highway for trade and
attending ceremonies all across the Coast, even traveling as far as the Hawaiian Islands. Hereditary Chief Q’umulha Rhonda Sandoval is excited to partake in the experience of a lifetime with her husband, Will, and daughter Anuxum. A former commercial fisher and experi-enced diver, Sandoval is right at home on the water and is hop-ing this journey will keep the momentum going and revive the Nuxalkmc canoe culture
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Fraser Inn Beer & Wine Store is hiring.
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landscape upkeep. Must be comfortable using
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Full Time Sign Maker
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individual to join our team. Must be able to work well
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Request for proposal for contract employment of multi properties exterior
building and grounds maintenance for winter and summer. Responsibilities
include all aspects of ground maintenance,
majority being lawns and gardens in summer and
snow removal in winter. In addition assistance with moving of furniture and
appliances, garbage removal, maintenance of parking lots, seal coating, line painting, maintenance of equipment, equipment
can be provided. Must have own transportation, be a self-starter, take initiative,
be proactive, reliable, fl exible and willing to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends
at times. Please contact Darcy for
more information @ 250-302-9108 or by email
The Salvation Army requires a
Christian Drug & Alcohol Counsellor.
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uses every opportunity to pray with and share the
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LivestockHorse & Tack AuctionSunday May 1st, 11:30AM4071 McLean Rd., Quesnel
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Dozens of pieces of NEWRefrigeration & Cooking Equip.!!
$100 & UnderCraftsman Electric Lawn-mower with bag. New July 15/15. $100. (250)398-9800
For Sale: Mountain Bikes. Only $60. Don’t miss out.1514 S. Broadway. Phone 250-392-5857.
Stainless Kitchen Double Sink - 9” deep. $60. (250)398-9800
$200 & UnderAntique Japanese Plinko gaming machine. $200 obo (250)305-2462
Set of 4 Kumo winter snow/ice radials, balanced & mounted on 16” rims. 215/65R16 $200 obo. (250)305-2462
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FurniturePalliser 3 pc Recliners; sofa, loveseat, swivel chair. Like new. $1400. (250)398-9800
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BIG YARD & PIE SALESaturday, April 30th9:00am to 1:00pm
St. Andrews United Church (downstairs)1000 Huckvale PlaceCoffee & muffi ns by
donation. Pies and lots of treasures for sale!
DOWNSIZINGGARAGE SALE
Saturday, April 30628 Pigeon Ave9:00am - 2:00pm
Natural gas BBQ & a whole lot more!
Garage Sale Apr. 30 8-3, May 1 8-noon
1809 Renner Rd 12’ Dingy, transom &
electric motor. Fish fi nder, welder like new, truck winch, gas weed eater,
amps, clothes, grad dress, kids toys/bike &
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Garage Sale/DownsizingContractors Special!
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8:00am - 4:00pmShovels/rake, propane tanks, hand tools, misc aluminum, misc. trim, whirly birds, propane
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10:00am - 2:00pm295 Yorston St
Household items, clothing & a whole
lot more!
Garage SaleSat, April 30 8am - Noon
1048 Midnight DriveHousehold items,
collectibles, furniture, pictures, puzzles, craft
items, Christmas & Halloween decorations,
lots of misc. items. No early birds.
GARAGE SALESat. April 30 & Sun. May 1
9:00am - 3:30pm3100 Maple Street
Many brand new items, scrapbook items,
collectors items & a huge amount of clothes
Size 14 - 2X
Garage SaleSaturday, April 30538 Waters Drive8:00am - 1:30pm
IKEA shelving unit, household items,
DVD’s, a little bit of everything.
Garage SaleSaturday, April 309:00am - 2:30pm
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Garage SaleSaturday, April 30th10:00 am to 2:00 pm382 - 4th Avenue N.
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Multi-Family Garage Sale
Saturday, April 30th
8:00 am to 3:00 pm1085 Bond Lake Road
Multi-Family Garage SaleSaturday, April 30th
9:00 am to 2:00 pm717 - 9th Avenue N.Old records, vehicle
parts, household items. Tons of picture frames &
photo albums.
Multi-family Yard SaleSaturday, April 304280 Wildwood Rd
9am - 3pmWoodstove, spinning
wheel, auto parts, plus other treasures.
Multi-Family Yard SaleSaturday, April 30th
9:00 am to 4:00 pm718 Campbell Rdoff Jacobson Dr (Pine Valley N.)
Vintage-Fire King, Pyrex, lighting, mid-century
household, collectibles, jewelry, few antiques.
Most items $2 or less.
Multi-Family Yard SaleSunday, May 1st
9:00 am to 2:00 pm789 - 9th Avenue
Designer kids clothes, kitchen items, purses
and much more!
OAPO Branch 93Used Clothing Sale
Sat. April 30th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sun. May 1st 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
176 - 4th Ave N.
Merchandise for Sale
REMEMBER THIS DATE!Saturday, May 14th
Big Lake Community Wide Garage Sale
9:00 am to 3:00 pmMaps available at the
store!
St. Peters Anglican Church
Yard & Plant Sale
Saturday, April 309:00am - 1:00pm
We have everything a yard sale can offer
including free coffee or water while you
browse. Come early if you want to fi nd potted perennials.
Two MassiveGarage/Moving Sales
April 30th & May 1st
9:00 am to 4:00 pm6103 Robertson Road &
6110 Collins RoadMcLeese Lake areaGolf clubs & bags,
large metal dog crates, furniture etc.
Something for everyone!
Misc. for Sale1 Gelding, 17yrs old, Tennes-see Walking Horse with paper & saddle. $500. Used saddle $200 each, Hi Hog Horsefeed-er $280. Horse blanket $20. Two Horse Trailer, aluminum $4500. Call Vern (250)392-7292
Real Estate
For Sale By Owner3bdrm Rancher on desirable corner lot, walking distance to library, pool. Lots of renos done, beautiful kitchen, great for seniors, has little or no stairs. Priced for fi rst time buy-ers, to view call (250)305-5242 (250)392-0024 or (778)412-9352 leave message
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Borland Valley AreaHouse, outbuildings,
9 1/4 acres. Excellent for horses, fenced, large
pond, creek, trees, three hydro services, certifi ed
septic system. **Subdividable** Good building site.Good Investment.3191 Sesame Rd
$450,000.(250)296-0072
CONDO for sale Spa-cious 3bdrm, 1 1/2 baths. Sun Ridge Gar-dens. To view call (250)398-0880
Lakefront Property/CabinLac La Hache, BCFor Sale By Owner
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140’ Lakefront Home.Over 1400 sqft home, large deck, basement suite. shop, garage,
cold room, garden site, extra parking. Rare lakefront in the City.
$595,000.Call 250-267-2424
Houses For SaleSecluded private hideaway hermitage haunt. 200 acres. Less rules, pollution, regula-tions, taxes, restrictions, bans, by-laws, peddlers, thieving, charges, fees, claws, trapping, creature comforts of civiliza-tion. Old fence, old large cook stove, old airstrip 2 miles. New log cabin, 12” diameter logs, not 6” timbers. New ATV, creek well road. $68,000 terms. Box 18, Redstone, BC V0L 1S0.
Lots
Residential Lots For Sale
Lot 2 - $55,000550 Hodgson Rd.
1/2 acreServiced Lot
(Well & septic). Geo Tech inspected
April 2016. 5 minutes from town. Walking
distance to bus stop.(250)267-1563
Real Estate
OPEN HOUSESaturday, April 30 1-2 pm
1169 Tower Crescent
4 bedroom, 2 bathroom2000 sqft house
Skylights, newly fi nished basement, attached work-
shop, large private lot within city limits, hiking and biking
trails just steps away.$252,000.
Call for more info or to view
(250)305-4359
Rentals
Apt/Condo for Rent2bdrm apt for rent. Suitable for family with one child or sin-gle parent. One family mem-ber must have a disability & they must qualify for subsidy. Phone: (250)392-7712
Duplex / 4 Plex2bdrm duplex in town. $700./month No pets. (250)392-6352
2bdrm in 4-Plex, like new! Details, Pictures and map at:www.LivingSpace4Rent.comCall Roy at 604-767-1600
Mobile Homes & Pads
3 bdrm 900 sqft mobile on pri-vate property, South Lakeside, quiet area with lake view, NO DOGS! Available June 1st. $650/mnth long term tenants 250-392-4491 leave a clear message.
3bdrm mobile at 150 Mile. Close to shopping center and school. n/p (250)392-7617
3 bdrm mobile homes fridge, stove, close to casino. no pets. (250)392-7617
Homes for Rent2 bdrm house. f/s, natural gas heat. 250-392-7617.
Bsmt fl oor of house for rent, 2bdrm, 5 appl, separate heat, hydro & garbage. Children & well behaved pets welcome. Close to Gibraltar bus route & schools. 1189 N 2nd Ave. $700/mo Avail. May 1st (250)989-5188
Shared Accommodation
Responsible, considerate adult to share nice 3bdrm, 2 bath home in town. N/S N/P $500/mo 250-302-9449
Suites, Lower1bdrm suite 1000 Maple St. f/s, n/p $650/mon including heat & light. (250)267-2999
1bedroom executive. suite. North Lakeside Dr. s/m, n/s, n/p, r/r, w/d, d/w, m/w Elec-tronic pellet stove. Cable. Utilities included Available May 15th 250-392-3375
258B - 5th Ave N, 2bdrm w/d F/s $800/mnth. Close to town. Avail immed. (250)263-8199
2bdrm bsmt suite. Close to schools & bus stop. r/r, n/p. $800/mon util. includ. 250-305-1213
2 bdrm daylight bsmt suite, North Lake Side. F/S, utilities included. R/R 250-398-7766. Available immediately.
Fully furnished lakefront walk-out bachelor suite, n/s n/p south facing, near Scout Is-land, incl. util., satellite TV, & wireless internet. Avail May 1st. $750/mo. 250-392-7395.
Rentals
Upper level 3bdrm house, gorgeous view, vaulted ceiling, shared laundry. Close to town. $1250 per month utilities in-cluded. Nice yard. (250)303-1080
Townhouses3bdrm townhouse, 300 First Ave, avail. May 1st N/S N/P $900/mon + util. Phone 250-303-0631
Good location, modern, clean 2bd townhome, n/s, n/p, refer-ences are a must. $800/mon + util. 250-398-0738
Transportation
Cars - Domestic1997 Grand AM SE, 2.4 - 5spd 1 owner, driven since new. 125,000kms (250)392-6145
2003 Ford Focus ZTW Station Wagon,
Auto, A/C, 273,000 kms,
Fully loaded, heated seats, sunroof, heated mirrors, new brakes.
Great running condition. Reduced! - $1400. OBO
250-305-4214
2006 Kia Rio
5 speed, runs good.
Plus set of winter
tires on rims.
$2000. obo
(250)305-2462
Bone Stock MiniRace Car
New engine, Extra parts car, Spare engine.$1500.00 oboCall George
(250)398-8965
Motorcycles
2006 Honda CRF100 $1,450 OBO
or trade for a Honda 150R, 230 or 250X.
Call 250-398-9550 Williams Lake area for more info.
Transportation
1995 Corsair Excella 34’ 5th Wheel.
Front living room. Very limited use. Shows near new. Includes hitch.
$8,500. 250-296-3354
2002 Citation Supreme 5th wheel. 29.5’ 1-slide. Set up at beautiful Crystal Spring on Lac La Hache, site #12. $13,900. (250)305-8015
2003 Big Foot Camper15C 9.5FS, 25th AnniversaryVery Clean, N/S, queen bed, cable hook-up, fantastic fan, interior and exterior shower, insulated plumbing, ladder, LPG/CO2 detectors, micro-wave, oven, range hood, lg fridge with separate freezer, 2 propane tanks, roof rack, stereo, water heater, me-
chanical jacks with remote.$12,500 OBO(250)392-3414
2004 30 ft Topaz 5th Wheel.
Dinette, living room slide.
Good condition.Asking $12,000250-296-3654.
Nash 2001$10,000.
25’ with 7’ slide with topper, Solar Ready
2 - 12 volt batteries,2 - 30# propane tanks,good tires, 2 year old awning, rear kitchen,
Sleeps 6.Phone 250-296-4553
Travel trailer 1 bdrm. (Back up to the
lake & enjoy dinner, watching/listening to the
loons.) Dining area converts to a 2nd bed. Bright large windows.
Pulled easily with small Mazda truck.
(250)305-6045
Trucks & Vans64 Dodge 3 ton Flatdeck, Stkside, $2700. Parked & cov-ered. Has not run for 20 years, 24,000 miles; 66 Ford Long-Box, stepside, 6cyl, 4spd. New clutch, parked & covered. Has not run for 15 yrs. $1500.; 96 Nissan Pathfi nder, rolled over, for parts, V6, newer tranny. $250. Phone (250)392-4684 or cell (250)302-8266. Leave msg.
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Phone (250)267-2056
2007 Trophy Pro 2359with trailer.
Loaded with electronics! Radar/GPS/Fishfi nder, 220 Mercruiser FWC, Mercury
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