smithers interior news, august 07, 2013
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August 07, 2013 edition of the Smithers Interior NewsTRANSCRIPT
MUD BOGGIN’Check out the results from the latest Moricetown races.
SPORTS/A13
GROWING SEASONKids get a chance to grow and cook their own food.
COMMUNITY/A17
A NEW SMITHEREENGreat grandaughter of Alfred Smithers comes to town.
OUR TOWN/A18
OUR TOWN A18LETTERS A7SPORTS A9COMMUNITY A16THREE RIVERS B1CLASSIFIEDS B10
THE HILLS ARE ALIVEAlpenhorn players Keith Berg & Jane Houlden, above, take it to the heights of Hudson Bay Mountain in celebration of Homecoming last Wednesday near Crater Lake, where they performed for several people. The event was part of the plethora of reunion and centennial-based activities occuring throughout the Bulkley Valley until August 11.
Ryan Jensen photo
By Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News
Smtihereens came out in droves to celebrate the official week-long centennial homecoming opening ceremonies on Saturday afternoon at the newly renamed Bovill Park.
“We have an absolutely incredible community,” said Mayor Bachrach, welcoming the crowd. “And I’m so proud to be apart of this celebration.”
After Mayor Bachrach said a few words, he welcomed special guest Claire Ackroyd, great granddaughter of Smithers’ namesake, Alfred Smithers, to the stage.
Bachrach presented her with the official flag of Smithers, and made her an honourary Smithereen.
“This is amazing,” said Ackroyd. “I am so flattered to be here and I thank you for inviting me to your party.
“I feel like a bit of an impostor, I think some of my more illustrious cousins should be here, but too bad for them. I get to have all the fun and tell them all about it.”
After, head of the organizing committee, Gladys Atrill came to the stage to thank everyone who contributed to the homecoming preparations and to
present the centennial quilt.
“This centennial project was quite a ride,” Atrill said. “Taylor talked about what this valley is all about and this quilt is one little snapshot.
“This quilt represents artists, the history, and hundreds of hours of work. It’s what happens when someone gets it in their head that something must happen.”
Local politicians Doug Donaldson, Bill Goodacre and a representative for MP Nathan Cullen also spoke to the crowd.
Interspersed with the speeches, a slew of local musicians, from Mark Perry to Alpenhorn players, to ‘Smithereens’ composer Art Henkel entertained the crowd all afternoon.
The ceremonies concluded with the presentation of the centennial cake, baked by Bri Sikkes from Paul’s Bakery.
With the opening ceremonies finished, the rest of the festivities were just getting started. An assortment of bands played on Bovill Stage all afternoon, and Mark Perry capped the day off playing for the street dance party from 8-10 p.m.
The night before, the town held its official naming ceremony of the newly built Legacy Stage.
“We want this to be more than a performance venue,”
Bachrach said to the crowd. “We want this to be a place where people can come for other reasons, too. Though the city owns the land,
this is your square and we hope that everyone takes a sense of ownership.”
History enthusiast Harry Kruisselbrink
then said a few word about the history of the plot of land the stage was built on.
At its inception the lot was a restaurant
called the OK Cafe, run by a man named Ban King, whose nickname was ‘Irish’.
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Legacy Stage renamed Bovill SquareDuring the great fire of
1945 the cafe burned to the ground and the land was bought by the Bovill family, who ran a construction company in town, he said.
This history was a prelude to the naming ceremony,
“Council really wanted to make sure that whatever name we chose was a doorway for people not familiar with the community to learn a little bit about what had gone on here before,” Bachrach said.
“The name that we have
chosen is also a tribute to a fellow that was not only an important member of the business community but also who did so much to revitalize Main Street.”
Two members of the Bovill family were came up on stage and the new name of was
revealed. “And the square will be
called Bovill Square, folks,” Bachrach announced.
Shortly after the name was revealed, the stage was put to good use when Wet’suwet’en drummers entertained the crowd.
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one that got away Moricetown Canyon had it’s official opening last Friday welcoming locals and tourists alike. More than 200 guests attended the event hosted by the Moricetown Village Volunteer Firefighters, who served fresh salmon to garner donations for their trip to a national firefighter competition in Ontario next month. For more on the story see p. A16. Willie Pete is pictured above trying his version of fly fishing.
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Storefront Spruce-UpThe Town of Smithers invites all downtown commercial businesses to submit proposals for the above program. The Town has secured $20,000 grant funding available for commercial property owners in the downtown core that are wishing to improve their facades. Selected projects will be reimbursed up to 50% of the eligible renovation costs to a maximum of $5,000. Application packages can be found on the Town’s website www.smithers.ca and are available at the Town office. The application deadline is August 30th, 2013. Every application will be reviewed by the Façade Improvement Advisory Committee and selections are expected to be announced in September.
Vandals spray-paint businesses againBy Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News
Smithers business owners are upset after their properties were vandalized less than 24 hours from the time they painted over graffiti from a previous incident.
Sometime overnight on July 30, four businesses, two public buildings and a vehicle were hit between Main and Toronto streets.
“Suspects spray painted the exterior walls of the premises with different types of logos and vulgar phrases,” said Smithers RCMP Corp. Andrew Hunter.
“The buildings and vehicle appear to have been picked randomly as the suspects headed in a westerly direction.”
The vandalism occurred just 16 hours after Dean Moore, who owns the buildings occupied by Bulkley Valley Printers and Tales and Ales U-Brew, and Grace Kwan, owner of the Twin Valley
Motor Inn, painted over graffiti that had recently been painted on their properties.
Kwan and Moore did so after they had been sent letters from the Town of Smithers asking them to paint over graffiti on the back of their buildings.
The letters asked the business owners to remove the graffiti within 10 days or face a $100 fine or be required to pay the town for the cost of removing it.
“Studies indicate that the best response to graffiti is timely removal,” said Matt Davey, prevention and community safety officer, in the letter.
“Areas left unattended for extended periods tend to attract more vandalism and create areas of increased crime and negative activity.”
Within two hours of being notified of the incident, Smithers RCMP had a 25-year-old man in custody. Police have recommended eight charges of mischief
under the Criminal Code. The suspect was released to appear in Smithers Provincial Court on Sept. 24.
Moore applauded the Smithers RCMP for catching a suspect but said until more serious sentences are handed out buy the courts, he has little confidence the situation will improve.
“It is just senseless, ignorant behaviour but until the court
system makes an example out of those caught, nothing will change,” he said.
His buildings being targeted with graffiti is a constant issue, Moore said.
“It goes on steady until the jerks run out of room and move onto another bare canvas somewhere else,” he said.
“The new graffiti will stay there until the person they have
in custody comes with a roller and paints it. There’s no point painting over it again until all these people make public restitution when they are caught.”
Smithers RCMP believe more than one vandal is involved and ask anyone who saw suspicious activity that evening to call them at 250-847-3233 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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‘Glitch’ reason behind unreturned 911 callBy Amara JanssensSmithers/Interior News
An investigation into why an abandoned 911 call at the end of May received no callback, has resulted with no agency accepting responsibility.
Both Public Safety Answering Point and BC Ambulance Service investigated the incident, with PSAP saying the best explanation is that “a glitch” occurred.
On the evening of May 21, a 911 call for ambulance service was made on the corner of King Street and First Avenue.
Both PSAP and BCAS confirm the call came in at 19:58:49 to the 911 dispatch centre in Prince George. At that point, the caller requested ambulance service and told the operator her location. The call was then transferred to the BCAS dispatch centre in Kamloops, but by the time the call was answered, the caller had hung up.
According to BCAS, the call was answered by one of their operators at 20:00:17 “due to a high call volume at the time the call was placed.”
“After answering, the [Emergency Medical Call Talker] determined that there was no caller on the line,” Kelsie Carwithen said.
However, the caller did not receive a callback, despite policies from both agencies to reconnect with an abandoned
emergency call. “It is our standard
practice to always phone a caller back in the event that the call is disconnected,” Carwithen said.
But BCAS said this wasn’t possible in this
case because the call transfer was not fully completed by PSAP.
“We only receive information regarding the caller’s phone number and geographic location if the call is fully connected to us by a PSAP,” Carwithen said, explaining that a fully connected call means the caller is still on the line.
Chris Spence of PSAP said that sometimes information is not fully transferred when 911 calls are made with cell phones, compared to those made from landlines. Landlines automatically state to PSAP who the landline is registered with, the address and phone number through Telus.
However, with cell phones, the cell phone subscriber appears, but the GPS coordinates can be somewhat unreliable, especially in places where cell towers are not as plentiful.
Yet, whether or not the caller information
was transferred, no attempt was made by the BCAS operator to reconnect with the PSAP who had the caller’s information and location, said Spence. Spence also said it is the secondary
agency’s responsibility to initiate the call back, in this case that would be BCAS.
“Unfortunately with ambulance, they don’t always know which PSAP to call back,” Spence said explaining there are several PSAP centres.
However, Spence said he has been working at PSAP in Prince George for five years, and this is the first incident of this kind that he’s seen.
Spence said through their investigation with BCAS, the best explanation as to why BCAS did not receive the caller information was the result of a glitch. The caller was Interior News
reporter Amara Janssens
“Unfortunately with ambulu-ance, they don’t always know
which PSAP to call back”-Chris Spence
Public Safety Answering Point
Open fires banned in northwest
Last Friday, the Northwest Fire Centre banned open fires until September 15.
Under this restriction, the burning of waste, slash or other materials, grass or debris are not permitted. Fireworks, tiki torches and burning
barrels are also not allowed. However, campers over the long
weekend were still able to enjoy campfires, so long they were under a half-metre wide by a half-metre high.
For more visit www.bcwildfire.ca.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary
of Smithers with a Homecoming week speaks to many factors, but most of all it highlights a strong sense of place.
In academic literature we are a “place-based” people. Before you ask “what else could a person be?” think about what that actually says regarding the society in which we live.
Most people these days are not united by a geographic location which means by an attachment to particular land and water – a place. They are more united by a ‘community-of-interest’, or cultural
or social reasons, but not because they have a deep relationship with, and are influenced by, the natural world in their own backyard.
So it makes Smithers, and a number of other remote, rural northern communities, unique and the people who come from them, those returning for Homecoming week for example, holding something that many in B.C. don’t experience – that strong attachment to natural place.
It is an experience we share with the Wet’suwet’en on whose traditional territories Smithers was built, even if we
are talking several magnitude of order difference on time scales – 100 years and 10,000 years. Yet it is a common thread that needs to be highlighted so we can overcome challenges borne of yesterday and today, and build a more inclusive future together.
The deep relationships we forge with each other and the natural world surrounding us in small northern communities results in many never wanting to leave, and others returning with a sense of groundedness.
Instead of leaving for economic reasons for instance, many stay and find ways to support themselves and their families. Much of the history of Smithers and the Bulkley Valley has its roots in people finding ways to stay based on natural elements – the soil, the forest, the minerals, the water, the fish and wildlife. And that is another common thread that
requires exploration and highlighting with the Wet’suwet’en who have always depended on those natural elements for their existence as well.
The question nowadays is one of pace and scale of exploitation of those natural elements, here and elsewhere, and the impact that has on our sense of place which is really at the essence of who we are.
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary, and Homecoming week for Smithers, what better time could there be to get excited about having these important conversations with our friends and neighbours?
T he Interior News has been the media of record in the valley for more than 106 years.
These past months the volume of requests for access to our archives and permission to copy have shown just how much about our community is preserved in your local hometown paper.
Despite the myriad ways that one can now try to garner historical information the quality of and perspective that the stories in your newspaper give is without peer.
We at The Interior News hold a lot of deserved pride for the medium in which we have chosen to work.
We also owe a debt to those who came before us, all those editors and publishers, office support and journalists, layout artists and typesetters, the printers and distributors.
Over the decades, through their dedication to the craft we have continued to bring you the news past, present and future, good and bad on paper, online and through social media.
All of us at The Interior News and every community newspaper would like to thank you for reading and sharing the history you find on our pages.
The Interior News is about you, what is happening now and where you have been in the past.
We really are all about you.
Grant Harris, Publisher - Interior News
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Right to left: Dirk Mendel, Grant Harris and Harold Jordan show a new historical resource book, Chronicles of Smithers: Our 100th Anniversary.
Social service
providers
let down by
governmentEditor:
The social services sector provides supports to citizens in communities throughout British Columbia. After months of bargaining an agreement was reached and ratified in April 2013 under the co-operative gains mandate. However, there was not the ability to reach an agreement without some additional money. Government agreed to the additional funds required and the sector ratified the April 1 2012 – March 31, 2014 collective agreement (CA).
The success of our work is the result of our exceptional employees. The recently negotiated CA recognized both the tight fiscal environment we find ourselves in and the ongoing need for the sector to attract and retain skilled employees. We have implemented the CA and the wage increase as we are legally required to do. In addition to managing the wage increase, we are faced with increasing business related costs, increased costs for health and welfare benefits and we have not received the funding for the Family Day statutory holiday.
We have now heard a shift in the message from government in their commitment to fund these increases. First, they said that
they would ensure that service levels will not be affected; however, this is changing. They are passing this funding gap on to the service providers.
Our sector has worked together with our funders over the last few years to find savings through efficiencies and innovations. This includes agencies asked to cut overall costs by 1.5 per cent in 2001 and agencies asked to cut costs by a further 1.75 per cent in 2003.
Over the past few years our cost pressures have brought us to a situation where we are not fully funded for services being rendered. Some cost pressures include: several years of “net zero” contracts whereby staff received no pay increases to cover cost of living increases; government refusal to pay costs for hospital visits or medical supplies; implement the wage increases; additional increases in health and welfare benefits, CPP, EI, & MSP premiums; additional Family Day statutory holiday; and municipal pension plan increases.
We recognize that the financial situation that the government finds itself; and yet, while this is very
challenging, we will do our part to continue to operate in a highly cost effective and sustainable manner.
Many agencies throughout the province are struggling to meet increased costs, with some in a deficit position and wondering how they will meet the next payroll. The services that we provide throughout British Columbia are essential and contribute significantly to the health and wellness of our communities.
We need our community and our province to stand up; to ensure that the services rendered here locally and throughout the province are funded properly and appropriately. We call upon all of you to speak up to your government representatives. Make your voice known. Be a beacon of hope that government will fully acknowledge their responsibilities to meet their obligations to individuals, families, and our employees; which will strengthen stronger communities throughout the province.
Dana C. GorbahnHigh Road Society
Smithers
Blind date?Editor :
We (residents) are suddenly the belle of the natural resource ball. Many suitors (LNG, mining and oil companies) are vying for our hand (social license and support). We’re interested in being courted because relationships come with many benefits (jobs, skills training, tax revenue, etc.). But we are overwhelmed by the attention and don’t know exactly how to deal with it.
First, it’s really hard to get to know each suitor and understand what they are all about - especially when many look the same from the outside. Then, when we start to talk to the suitors and get to know them, we aren’t sure whether to believe what they say. We’re slow to trust because we know from previous relationships that people can make big promises and fail to deliver.
We’re also a little uncomfortable with the suitors wooing techniques, which are a little different from what us small town girls are used to. While they are trying to impress us with shiny gifts, we’d prefer to have them over for a home-cooked meal and simple conversation so we
can get to know them better.
Also, instead of talking to us directly, many are going through our guardians (councils and economic development offices). Sure, these people are our family and know us pretty well, but they don’t know exactly what we want.
We want to have our say. This is our life and our future we are talking about.
Like anyone in the beginning of a relationship, we want to be heard and understood. We want suitors to see us as real people, not just prizes to be won. And we definitely don’t want them to tell us not to worry, they’ve got it all figured out. That only makes us worry more and trust less.
Everyone in our region seems to understand we are now in the dating game. Some are excited about the prospects. Others are afraid. Many are simply overwhelmed - and common reactions to feeling overwhelmed are procrastination and tuning out.
Something needs to change so that interested regional residents can and are encouraged to take an active role in this dating game. Maybe all the suitors from the same industry need to look beyond competition, present their information together, and aim for a well-suited match instead of simply trying to win.
Sarah ArtisSNCIRE
Terrace
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CHRIS HUITEMA
“The friendly people and the serene nature.”
CHANTAL BARTARIM
“I don’t know where to start...our
environment, location, the people and the
community.”
RILEY TCHIDA
“The community definitely, everyone
knows each other and everyone’s friendly.”
GERHARD WALKER
“It’s the friendliness of the people.”
IN LIGHT OF SMITHERS’ CENTENNIAL, WHAT’S THE BEST
PART ABOUT LIVING HERE?
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Re: Bike racks a waste, Letter to the editor in last weeks The Interior News posted Ineke deJong as a resident of Telkwa when she is a resident of Smithers.
Re: Mudbog cutline, in the July 31 edition of The Interior News. On Page B13, Matt Marshal should have been named as the winner of the Gambler’s Class at the Houston Drags, July 20 and 21.
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August 7 - Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm Homecoming Hospitality Royal Canadian Centre Legion - Banquet Room 10 am - 4 pm All Aboard Vintage Museum Smithers Curling Rink 10 - 11 am Western European Balfolk Old Church Dance Tune Workshop: Melody Instruments 11 am - 12 pm Western European Balfolk Old Church Dance Tune Workshop: Accompaniment Instruments. Various Times Walkabout with Monty Moose Main Street 11 am Willie Wimple - Kidz Show Legacy Stage 12 - 4 pm 100 Years - 100 Artists Smithers Art Gallery 12 noon Beaus Eaux Bros Legacy Stage 12:30 - 2pm Chronicles of Smithers Our Old Church 100th Anniversary - Book sales 1 - 3 pm Balfolk Dance Workshop: Legacy Stage Western European Folk DancingDate 1 pm Walk about with Stretch-E Main Street - a juggling, balancing, crazy clownDate 2 - 5:30 pm Beta Sigma Phi Reunion Tea 3647 15th Ave Smithers 2 pm Reverend Stevenson Old Church performed by Jim Davidson 3 pm Two Flutes and a Violin Legacy Stage 4 pm Kelsey Vandermeulen Legacy Stage & Lyndsy Froese 7 pm Tree Bomb Legacy Stage 7 pm Student Music Recital Old Church 7 pm Chronicles of Smithers Our Smithers Public 100th Anniversary Library Book Launch. Project of the BV Genealogical Society 7 pm Raspberry Social Glenwood Hall 8 - 10 pm Té - Western European Folk Legacy Stage Dance Music - come & dance. (Emilyn Stam and Dutch musicians) August 8 - Thursday 9 am - 5 pm Homecoming Hospitality Royal Canadian Centre Legion Banquet Room 10 am - 4 pm All Aboard Vintage Museum Smithers Curling Rink Various Times Walkabout with Monty Moose Main Street 11 am Willie Wimple - Kidz Show Legacy Stage 12 noon Jonny and Bjorganics Legacy Stage 12 - 4 pm 100 Years - 100 Artists Smithers Art Gallery 1 pm Twisted String Legacy Stage 1 pm Simone Hug & Old Church Sharon Carrington 2 pm Duo Concertante Legacy Stage 2 pm Reverend Stevenson Old Church performed by Jim Davidson 2 - 4 pm Roger & Jeannie Husky Park 2-5 pm Antique Tractor Museum 22 km east of at John Boonstra’s Farm Smithers 20479 Highway 16 3 pm Keith Cummings Legacy Stage 4 pm Kelsey Vandermeulen Legacy Stage & Lyndsy Froese 4 - 5 pm Youth Poster Workshop Old Church 5 pm Sound Clash - CICK Radio Legacy Stage 5 pm Local Vocals Moose Hut 5 - 7:30 pm Cultural Appies & Mingling Old Church 6 pm Valley Youth Fiddlers Legacy Stage 6:30 pm Celebrity Hockey Game Smithers Civic Centre Watch Dan Hamhuis and other celebrities’ play. 7 pm Crib Night Royal Canadian Legion 7 pm Just Us - Old Time Music Legacy Stage 7:30 - 8:30 pm Dancing to Diverse Rhythms Old Church 8 - 10 pm Ole Johnson Legacy Stage
Date Time Event Location
August 9 - Friday 9 am - 5 pm Homecoming Hospitality Royal Canadian Centre Legion Banquet Room Smithers Celebrity Golf Smithers Golf Practice Round & Country Club 10 am Smithers Celebrity Golf Autograph Signings 10 am - Glacier Toyota - 11 am Frontier Chrysler, 12 noon Coast Mountain - 1 pm BV Credit Union 10 am - 4 pm All Aboard Vintage Museum Smithers Curling Rink 12 - 4 pm 100 Years - 100 Artists Smithers Art Gallery Various Times Walkabout with Monty Moose Main Street 11 am Willie Wimple - Kidz Show Legacy Stage 12 noon Jonny and Bjorganics Legacy Stage 12 noon Trent Glanz Moose Hut The Balloon Guy Date 12:30 - 2 pm Book sales: Chronicles of Old Church Smithers Our 100th Anniversary 1 pm Twisted String Legacy Stage 2 pm Simone Hug & Legacy Stage Sharon Carrington 2 pm Reverend Stevenson Old Church performed by Jim Davidson 2 - 4 pm Roger & Jeannie Husky Stage 3 pm The Pretenders Legacy Stage 4 pm Juanita McIntyre Legacy Stage 5 pm Ringtones Legacy Stage 5 - 7 pm Royal Canadian Legion Royal Canadian Burger Night Legion 6 pm Just Us Band Legacy Stage 6 - 9 pm 100 Years - 100 Artists, Smithers Art Gallery Gala Reception 7 pm Tree Bomb Legacy Stage 8:00 - 8:45 pm No Time Flat Legacy Stage 9 - 11 pm Hillbilly Scrabble Legacy StageAugust 10 - Saturday 9 - 5 pm Homecoming Hospitality Royal Canadian Centre Legion Banquet Date Time Rooment Location 7:30 - 9 am Homecoming Farewell Royal Canadian Breakfast Legion 8 - 12 noon BV Farmers Market Central Park 9 am Celebrity Golf Tournament Smithers Golf & Country Club 12 - 4 pm 100 Years - 100 Artists Smithers Art GalleryDate 12 - 4 pm Hudson Bay Mountain Hudson Bay Chair Lift Rides and Mountain Resort Mountain Top Barbecue 10 am Homecoming Parade Chandler Park Bicycle Decorating 11 am Chicken Creek Legacy Stage 12 noon Homecoming Parade Chandler Park to Legacy Stage 1 pm Homecoming Closing Legacy Stage Ceremony 2 pm Blockbuster Party Legacy Stage 2 pm Russ Rosen Band Legacy Stage 2:45 pm Sons & Daughters Legacy Stage 3:00 pm Leland Klassen Legacy Stage 4 pm Jim Raddatz Legacy Stage 4:15 - 5 pm Russ Rosen Band Legacy StageAugust 11 - Sunday 9 am BV Backpackers Meet at Centennial Hike: Safeway Parking Lot Crater Lake 11 am St. Joseph’s Church St. Joseph’s Church Thanksgiving Mass and Tea 12 – 4 pm Hudson Bay Mountain Hudson Bay Chair Lift Rides and Mountain Resort Mountain Top Barbecue
Homecoming EventsAugust 7th – 11th
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By Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News
Soccer playing brothers Dan and Dominic Imhoff, along with members of the Bulkley Valley Soccer Society, have begun campaigning the Town of Smithers for an upgrade to Chandler Park.
They argue that the turf is hard and full of bumps and as a result, it’s discouraging some soccer players from playing the sport they love.
Their proposals range from improving the current fields, to overhauling the entire park, taking out the running track and adding a third turf field.
Though no one has calculated the varying degree of costs for each option, an overhaul and turf field instillation would likely exceed $1 million.
Director of Recreation, Parks and Culture, Andrew Hillaby was pragmatic when asked about the conditions of the fields and the prospects for upgrading them.
“Is it a good idea to improve the quality of the fields? Yes,” Hillaby said.
“Are there other competing uses for municipal tax dollars? Yes.”
However, it’s clear that two sides disagree about the current condition of the fields, and subsequently, the urgency of the project.
The Imoffs and the BVSS say that the fields are in terrible condition and are in serious need of improvement.
“The fields are overused,” Dan Imhoff said.
“Kids roll ankles, we’ve seen broken legs and they quit because it’s not fun and many people just don’t want to play anymore. It’s just a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt.”
“Ideally the field would be done before next year, it’s in dire straits,” Dominic Imhoff said.
“After a couple of games I’m hurting. My back is sore, my knees are sore, it’s one of the worst fields I’ve ever played on in my life.”
Hillaby has heard different reviews of the field.
“I think their comments are strong, but they don’t mention any of the positives. One of the comments I’ve received from the British soccer instructors that hold their camps here is that they were pleased with our pitches compared to other places in B.C.” Currently, the town
is undertaking a study on the usage levels of the fields around town, in an attempt to assess how necessary adding a third field is.
Dominic Imhoff hopes the study takes into account the need for soccer fields to lie fallow from time to time.
“Soccer fields aren’t like ice rinks,” Dominic Imhoff said.
“You can’t use them again and again, they need time for recovery. And right now, we are using the fields non-stop, every day.”
At a meeting last November, Brian Irvine, Matthew Monkman, Ruth Mintz and Daniel Imhoff of the BVSS raised a series of 17 questions for Town Council.
They were geared towards determining how interested the council was in upgrading the fields and how flexible they were about tackling the problem.
At the end of the meeting, Town Council agreed to support the initiative for a three field design, in principal.
“There are a lot of different options available,” Mayor Taylor Bacharch said.
“But upgrades are certainly not out of the question. Once we
have a plan in place we can try to come up with the money to make it happen, but, often, these things depend on how much momentum is out there in the community.”
Money raising initiatives could
include government grants, corporate donations or community fundraising. But, considering how long it took to get the money together for the recent second ice rink in town, a revamped field may
be further off than most supporters of the initiative would like to think.
The Town has purchased a new aervator to soften the turf and change the soil structure, but the results haven’t impressed detractors
of the field condition.Dominic Imhoff
isn’t hopeful that anything will happen in the near future.
“Right now the only prospect of getting better fields for us to play on is if I purchase some land and build one myself.”
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Condition of Chandler Field sparks debate
Local soccer players and town officials disagree over the condition of the fields at Chandler Park, but both sides would like to see an upgrade.
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Hazelton Wolverines won’t ice team for
2012-13 CIHL seasonBy Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News
Executives from the Hazelton Wolverines tried to revive their dormant franchise for the upcoming CIHL season, but because of financing issues, they were unable to come up with the funds needed to put together a team.
“We were really hoping to get a team back in the league,” Alan Tolmie, vice-president and Wolverines player said. “It was just an issue of needing more help and needing more money.”
The Wolverines executives were able to get the $2,000 team registration fee together, but they wanted to raise another $20,000 for an operating budget that would cover travel expenses, ice time fees and referee wages.
Some of the expenses could be recouped with gate receipts and concession sales, but with the uncertain nature of crowd attendance at senior men’s games, most
teams like to build up operating expenses in the event of a lean year.
Tolmie sent word around town and called various companies in the area to see if they might be interested in sponsoring the team, but had no luck.
“We tried everything we could, but local businesses don’t seem to be too interested in sponsoring hockey teams.”
The good news for Senior Men’s hockey fans in Hazelton is that the executives will try again next year.
On the plus side, Tolmie said the Wolverines did have 30 players committed to the team for next season. When the Wolverines ceased operations in 2012, many of the players were unable to commit to full seasons because of the nature of many of the jobs in the area.
Next year, Tolmie says the will be better prepared from the experience and will likely start fundraising sooner.
“I learned a lot abut the process
of getting a team together,” Tolmie said.
“We’re going to try and build up our bank account and start getting things together for next year shortly.”
Anyone from the Wolverines who was planning to play on the team this year can contact Smithers Steelheads GM, Kelly Zacharias, who still has a few roster spots available for the coming season.
The CIHL is comprised of teams from around the northwest region. Hazelton was scheduled to play in a division with the Smither Steelheads and the Houston Luckies.
The Wolverines last made the CIHL playoffs in 2009-2010, but lost in two straight games in the opening round.
Last season the CIHL had three divisions, of three teams, but with Hazelton dropping out, the divisions for next year have yet to be set.
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Laser Tag - (by Lazer Fish) ~ Kid's Zone with Bouncy Tents
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Charlie McClary Re/Max Bulkley Valley - Smithers Office (250) 847-5999 Fax (250) 847-9039 (250)877-1770 Cellular
A1 CAR WASH—Houston $ 684,000.00
Subdivision Po-tential Tyhee Lake $484,500.00 • Proposed 124 lots • 55+ acres • Great views & build-ing sites
Look at these TWO TURNKEY Business OPPORTUNITIES...
Hay Farm • Suskwa $375,000.00
• 220 acres (130 cultivated) • 3+ ton per acre of hay • Modest 1200 sf. Home • Year round creek • Great mountain views MLS # N4502895
From Charlie’s Desk…. I have a number of clients looking for residential properties. Give me a call if you are thinking of selling in the Smithers or Telkwa limits. Special requests : Smaller 1000 sq.ft. rancher hill top area/ Larger home needing reno and TLC/ Older home for rental investment/ Duplex unit. I am more than happy to get together with you for a free evalution on your home and help you with the deci-sion process. Call me anytime to set up an appointment.
Hay Land • Smithers $500,000.00 • 100 acres (75 cultivated) • Zoned H2 • Subdivision opportunity • Sub irrigated by creek MLS # N4501568
• SEARS, Greyhound & more $100K Gross • 3 yr old 60 X 28 modular building on a 132’x122’ Com-mercial Lot one block off Hwy 16.
Multi Business Operation—Hazelton # 260,000.00 Aspen Croft Ranch Smithers $729,000.00
• 260 acres • Large country home • hayland & pasture • Spectacular views • Crown range attached
Hobby Farm Telkwa $484,000.00 • 160 acres • 18 kms E of Town • House & barns • Hayland & pasture MLS #
Coyote Creek Ranch Smithers $484,000.00 •Family ranchette • 2 storey home • Outbuildings & corrals MLS # N4502640
4 sources of revenue, 2 heated car wash bays, auto repair bay, retail sales,equipment rental &office . Located in Houston Industrial Park on 2 acres with room for expansion. Great opportunity!
Charlie McClary Re/Max Bulkley Valley - Smithers Office (250) 847-5999 Fax (250) 847-9039 (250)877-1770 Cellular
A1 CAR WASH—Houston $ 684,000.00
Subdivision Po-tential Tyhee Lake $484,500.00 • Proposed 124 lots • 55+ acres • Great views & build-ing sites
Look at these TWO TURNKEY Business OPPORTUNITIES...
Hay Farm • Suskwa $375,000.00
• 220 acres (130 cultivated) • 3+ ton per acre of hay • Modest 1200 sf. Home • Year round creek • Great mountain views MLS # N4502895
From Charlie’s Desk…. I have a number of clients looking for residential properties. Give me a call if you are thinking of selling in the Smithers or Telkwa limits. Special requests : Smaller 1000 sq.ft. rancher hill top area/ Larger home needing reno and TLC/ Older home for rental investment/ Duplex unit. I am more than happy to get together with you for a free evalution on your home and help you with the deci-sion process. Call me anytime to set up an appointment.
Hay Land • Smithers $500,000.00 • 100 acres (75 cultivated) • Zoned H2 • Subdivision opportunity • Sub irrigated by creek MLS # N4501568
• SEARS, Greyhound & more $100K Gross • 3 yr old 60 X 28 modular building on a 132’x122’ Com-mercial Lot one block off Hwy 16.
Multi Business Operation—Hazelton # 260,000.00 Aspen Croft Ranch Smithers $729,000.00
• 260 acres • Large country home • hayland & pasture • Spectacular views • Crown range attached
Hobby Farm Telkwa $484,000.00 • 160 acres • 18 kms E of Town • House & barns • Hayland & pasture MLS #
Coyote Creek Ranch Smithers $484,000.00 •Family ranchette • 2 storey home • Outbuildings & corrals MLS # N4502640
4 sources of revenue, 2 heated car wash bays, auto repair bay, retail sales,equipment rental &office . Located in Houston Industrial Park on 2 acres with room for expansion. Great opportunity!
Charlie McClary Re/Max Bulkley Valley - Smithers Office (250) 847-5999 Fax (250) 847-9039 (250)877-1770 Cellular
A1 CAR WASH—Houston $ 684,000.00
Subdivision Po-tential Tyhee Lake $484,500.00 • Proposed 124 lots • 55+ acres • Great views & build-ing sites
Look at these TWO TURNKEY Business OPPORTUNITIES...
Hay Farm • Suskwa $375,000.00
• 220 acres (130 cultivated) • 3+ ton per acre of hay • Modest 1200 sf. Home • Year round creek • Great mountain views MLS # N4502895
From Charlie’s Desk…. I have a number of clients looking for residential properties. Give me a call if you are thinking of selling in the Smithers or Telkwa limits. Special requests : Smaller 1000 sq.ft. rancher hill top area/ Larger home needing reno and TLC/ Older home for rental investment/ Duplex unit. I am more than happy to get together with you for a free evalution on your home and help you with the deci-sion process. Call me anytime to set up an appointment.
Hay Land • Smithers $500,000.00 • 100 acres (75 cultivated) • Zoned H2 • Subdivision opportunity • Sub irrigated by creek MLS # N4501568
• SEARS, Greyhound & more $100K Gross • 3 yr old 60 X 28 modular building on a 132’x122’ Com-mercial Lot one block off Hwy 16.
Multi Business Operation—Hazelton # 260,000.00 Aspen Croft Ranch Smithers $729,000.00
• 260 acres • Large country home • hayland & pasture • Spectacular views • Crown range attached
Hobby Farm Telkwa $484,000.00 • 160 acres • 18 kms E of Town • House & barns • Hayland & pasture MLS #
Coyote Creek Ranch Smithers $484,000.00 •Family ranchette • 2 storey home • Outbuildings & corrals MLS # N4502640
4 sources of revenue, 2 heated car wash bays, auto repair bay, retail sales,equipment rental &office . Located in Houston Industrial Park on 2 acres with room for expansion. Great opportunity!
Valley Food & Farm Update
Charlie McClary is proud to bring you this week’s...
The BC Ministry of Health have committed an additional $2 million dollars to the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition and Coupon Program! This means that this program, which provides lower-income families, pregnant women and seniors with coupons for locally produced food can now continue to 2016.The Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market is outdoors on Saturday morning in the Central Park Building parking lot, starting bright & early at 8am and going until noon. Produce, meat, eggs, plants & beautiful artisan products are all available!The Bulkley Valley Museum has a display called ‘Growing Our Own’ that tells the story of agriculture in the Bulkley Valley. The museum is open Monday through Saturday, from 9am to 5pm. Stop by and discover the fascinating history of own home-grown source of food security!Notes for Producers:The Bulkley Valley Cattlemen’s Association is 51 years old! There will be a celebration at the Smithers Curling Club during Smithers Centennial Homecoming – coffee, cake and door prizes! Everyone is welcome to join the BVCA on August 6th from 7pm to 9pm.Groundbreakers Collective is organizing a ‘Kid’s Get Food’ day-camp on Aug 19-23. They are still taking registrations – cost is $95 for five mornings, lunch included. Bursaries available. Contact Helene Fleury at 250-846-5575 for more information.There is funding available for producers to develop a Traceability Adoption Program for their farm or ranch. The Traceability Adoption Program provides funds for producers and processors who wish to improve their traceability system to allow for tracking products throughout the entire food chain. This year, the livestock and poultry sector have been given priority. Please feel free to contact Vic Martens (program coordinator) at the ARDCorp office (604.854.4483) on Tue or Wed mornings or by email at [email protected] if you have any questions. The BV Exhibition is from August 22nd to August 25th this year! In addition to the traditional events, there will be a Blue Ribbon Stage this year – local businesses & groups will be showcasing their products and knowledge! For more information contact the BVX office at 847-3816.The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program is once again going ahead under the new Growing Forward Agreement (GF2). Funding is limited so if you are interested, please act now! For more information and a list of Planning Advisors to assist you, please visit the ARDCorp website or by phone @ 604-854-4483.The BC Women’s Institute has been active since 1909. There are four branches either in or close to the Bulkley Valley area: Glenwood WI, Quick WI, South Hazelton WI and Southside WI. New members are always welcome!
• The Glenwood Women’s Institute meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Contact Helen at (250) 847-9705 for more information.
• The Quick Women’s Institute meets at 6:30pm on the second Monday of every month. Contact Ria Rouw at (250) 846-5064 or Dianne Vandermeulen at (250) 847-5433 for more information.
Northwest soccer players try out for Aboriginal GamesBy Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News
The Aboriginal Sport Recreation & Physical Activity Partners hosted regional soccer tryouts last weekend in Hazelton with the hopes of forming teams that will represent the northwest region at the BC Aboriginal Games on Seabird Island from Aug. 23 to 25.
Organizers were
able to make two teams from the players that tried out, a U-17 male team made up of 17 players and a U-15 male team made up of 16 players.
Only 12 girls came out for tryouts – not enough to form a complete team – but the managers are still trying to fill out the roster.
“Overall the weekend was a success, the kids had a lot of fun,” Toni Muldoe, team
manager said. “We had about 45 kids from Haida Gwaii, Burns Lake, Terrace and our local villages.”
The team begins weekly practices this Monday, but some of the kids won’t be able to make it because of the distances between towns, so they’ll train in their own.
“The camp was good, there were a lot of good people there,” player Joel Patsey said. “We
should do fairly well, we’ve got a good team.”
The first day, organizers put the kids through shuttle drills, passing, and scrimmaging. On the second day of camp they did skill testing.
“The drills they put us through weren’t too hard, but they weren’t too easy, either,” Patsey added.
The northwest teams will be in tough against southern region who
have the population to support two teams in many cases. During the tournament they’ll go up against the teams from the interior, coastal, northeast, fraser and island regions of B.C.
“We have a couple really good teams,” added Muldoe. “I hope they do well, but really, we just want them to get the experience. It will be the experience of a lifetime for some of
them.”The BC
Aboriginal Provincial Championships and camps are a part of the Partners Council’s provincial strategy to develop a coordinated Aboriginal Team BC program and to prepare athletes and coaches for the 2014 North American Indigenous Games.
Regina is hosting
the 2014 games, from July 20-27. The event will feature a variety of sports, and competitors from all over Canada.
Anyone who missed the tryouts and would still like to join can email Toni Muldoe at [email protected].
Organizers are still looking for female players to join.
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Mud boggers resultsMud boggers from alll over the Bulkley Valley came out to Moricetown for the 10th annual mud bogging competition on July 27 and 28.
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Jr. Canucks to host hockey camp hereBy Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News
Young hockey players from Smithers and the northwest region will have a chance to show off their skills in an effort to make the Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks between August 9 to 11 at the Smithers Civic Centre.
The Dawson Creek Canucks play in the Junior B, North West Hockey League, that features teams from around B.C. and Alberta.
“We were trying to search for areas in the province that don’t have junior leagues, but do have a lot of hockey players,” Ashley Rude, Jr. Canucks general manager said.
“We’re hoping to find a few players that just aren’t getting the exposure or the opportunity.”
For young players growing up in the northwest region, there aren’t a lot of options available between midget AAA and senior men’s leagues. For many, travelling to another town is the
only way they can continue their career.
If a player from the camp makes the team, they would then move to a billet house in Dawson Creek for the winter. The season is 35 games long beginning in late October and going until the early spring, with most games happening on weekends.
In addition to playing hockey for the club, the team has offered to help incoming players find jobs or schools in the area.
“We’ve got a lot of employment opportunities right now, with the oil fields booming and if the kids are looking towards school, we have a local high school and the Northern Lights College.”
And there is always the possibility of getting a U.S. scholarship.
“We have two division II schools from the U.S. that are scouting us this season and four former players trying out for the Junior-A Olds Grizzles, so there are chances to move on or move
up.”So far, the Jr.
Canucks have 10 to 12 returning players for next season, so they’ll need to add between 11 to13 more before opening night.Currently about 15 players have signed up for the camp, but the organizers are hoping for up to 40 participants.
The camp will
feature a mixture of game and practice situations. Action gets underway on Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m., goes all day on the 10th and wraps up with a final scrimmage on Sunday afternoon. The camp is open to spectators.
Cost is $135 for the weekend with early registration, $150 at the door and
players from 16 to 20 years old are eligible.
“If things work out and this camp is successful, we would love to come back next year. We know this whole area is a hockey hotbed and we would love to have some players from the area come out to Dawson Creek and continue their hockey careers with us.”
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New subdivision closer to reality for Smithers
By Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News
The groundwork is being laid for Smithers’ newest subdivision, Ambleside, located behind Canadian Tire on 16th Ave.
Underground services are now being extended into phase one of the development and Remax Bulkley Valley realtor Leo Lubbers said there has already been a lot of interest in the subdivision, as six of the available 13 sites have already been sold.
“It’s looking really promising, the response has been very good so far,” Lubbers said.
“The lots are a good size, it’s a nice area and you can have basements here.”
The land for this project was sold to developer Ambleside Projects, Ltd. out of Campbell River, explained Town of Smithers director of development services Mark Allen.
“[Selling the property] was a staff recommendation about 10 years ago based on the fact [the Willowvale lots] sat vacant for
around 11 years before they finally sold,” Allen said of the town-developed subdivision.
Lubbers said the developers are hopeful construction on the first homes in the subdivision can begin this fall.
Jim Dobinson, Ambleside president, has been interested in developing in Smithers for some time and is please with the progress thus far.
“Smithers has so much to offer its residents and it’s my firm belief that with its new parks, trails and pedestrian connections our master plan will meet the communities expectations,” Dobinson said upon signing the purchase agreement with the Town of Smithers.
When fully finished, Ambleside will have 105 lots over 44 acres, surrounded by park land, with the Perimetre Trail running through, Lubbers said.
Ambleside Projects Ltd. belongs to a privately held group of companies with more than 20 years of residential and commercial development experience across western Canada, according to its website.
By Ryan JensenSmithers/Interior News
Smithers’ new arena project received a $250,000 boost last week, as the Northern Development Initiative Trust announced a generous grant for the project.
“It’s a big announcement and good news for our community,” said Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach.
“We’re trying to build an arena for $5 million and there are a lot of arenas out
there that cost more so it’s going to be very important that we’re able to fundraise the entire budget.”
NDIT chair Evan Saugstad said the arena project fits within the board’s scope of supporting community infrastructure projects. As a hockey player
himself, he also sees the benefit to having a second arena in Smithers.
“For someone who’s played hockey and played oldtimers… if you’re playing at midnight you can really appreciate when there’s no ice time available,” he said.
Bachrach said he feels the second arena will be an important economic driver for the entire region.
“Our long-term economic success is going to rely heavily on being able bring in new residents, people moving to the north for economic opportunities are looking for a community that has the amenities and is a good place to bring up a family,” he said.
“Having a second sheet of ice and having those recreation
opportunities is key in people’s decision making about where they want to live.”
The $250,000 grant had already been factored into the project’s budget.
While the grant has helped to close the funding gap, the Second Sheet of Ice Committee still needs $400,000 to bring the total committed to the project to $4.7 million.
Committee chairman Al McCreary was on hand for the announcement and said more donors
will be announced on Aug. 8 at the Celebrity Charity Hockey Game.
“Danny [Hamhuis] would like to see all $400,000 done by the [Aug. 8],” McCreary said.
“I think he’s optimistic, but to have his support is really important.”
If the fundraising goal is not met, certain aspects of the arena design will need to be scaled back and possibly built at a later date, as funds become available.
With the
Smithers Centennial Homecoming week upon us, Bachrach said he hopes this event will inspire new and old Smithereens to contribute to the project.
“We’re really asking the entire community to get behind this project,” he said.
“I think there’s a growing level of excitement as we see the work taking place on the site and we’re certainly hopeful that residents and visitors are going to come forward and make contributions.”
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New arena project gets $250,000 boost from NDI“ Danny [Hamhuis] would like
to see all $400,000 done by the eighth. ”
- Al Mcreary
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Some local children will have a chance to get their hands dirty when the Groundbreakers Collective holds a Kids Get Food Day Camp from August 19-23 at the Princess Street Garden.
During the camp, children will harvest food from the garden, cook local food, and learn local food recipes. They will also visit local farms and make food art under the direction of local artist Linda Strangefellow.
“Kids can see how much food actually comes out of gardens and how much good food they can make from it,” said organizer Jen Hegan.
After the kids have harvested their food each morning, they head to a kitchen to
prepare it for lunch“I think the kids
will really enjoy the harvesting,” said Hegan. “For example, we’ll pull potatoes out of the ground and then go make french fries with them.”
At the end of the program the kids will get to bring home seed gardens and some food from the garden to try out some of the recipes.
The Princess Street Garden is community owned and operated and citizens of Smithers are welcome to plant their own crops. Currently, they’ve got a wide range of
vegetables, fruits and herbs that will be on sale shortly, out front of the garden.
The cost of the camp is $95 per child, but there are bursaries available. There are 12 spots available and kids from eight to 12 are welcome to participate. To sign up, drop by Nature’s Pantry on 1st Ave., or call Helene Fleury at 846-5575.
“The idea is to get kids who might not have a garden of their own to come out and get their hands in the dirt and learn about how to grow and cook your own food.”
Kids get chance to learn about food
“ I think the kids will really enjoy the harvesting ... we’ll pull pota-toes right out of the ground. ”
- Jen Hegan
Jen Hegan picks some beets from the local Princess Street Garden as daughter Fiona washes them off. The Kids Get Food Day Camp goes from August 19-23.
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Community CalendarTo list your nonprofit coming events please drop off your listing at The Interior News, 3764 Broadway Ave., fax us at 250-847-2995, or email [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is Fridays at noon. Maximum 25 words. Limited space is available. We regret we cannot accept items over the phone.
100 Years/100 Artists at the Smithers Art Gallery Aug. 7 to Sept. 7. Community artists each chose a year from the Smithers centennial years. Gallery hours until Aug. 24: Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 p.m., Sat-urday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Celebrity Hockey Game Thursday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Tickets $15 at Total Floors. In benefit to BV Health Care and Hospital Foundation.100 Years/100 Artists Opening Reception Friday, Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. at the Smithers Art Gallery. Door prizes, refreshments and a cash bar. Everyone welcome.Charity Golf Tournament Friday, Aug. 9 and Satur-day, Aug. 10 at the Smithers Golf & Country Club. Autograph Session Friday, 6-8 p.m. In benefit to BV Health Care and Hospital Foundation.BV Folk Music Society Smithers Younger Guitar Camp Tuesday to Saturday, Aug. 13-17 at Camp Caledonia on Tyhee Lake. An opportunity to help participants explore guitar and creativity skills in a structured and fun environment. Registration in-
cludes all meals, camping, instruction and camp fire jams.BV Folk Music Society Guitar Camp Instructors Concert Saturday, Aug. 17, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Hud-son Bay Lodge Summit Room. Students from the younger guitar camp will open the evening perfor-mance.BV Folk Music Society Adult Guitar Camp Sunday to Wednesday, Aug. 17-21, at Camp Caledonia on Ty-hee Lake. An opportunity to immerse in developing your guitar skills at any level. Registration includes all meals, camping, instruction and camp fire jams.BV Farmers Market in the Central Park Building Parking Lot every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. Dmitri Cody, [email protected] Museum Exhibits throughout the summer. Smithers Culture Crawl, stop by to get your copy of the brochure. Centennial Celebrations, Growing Our Own: A History of Agriculture in the Bulkley Valley. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Smithers family decendant arrivesBy Nolan KellySmithers/Interior News
The centennial opening ceremonies had a surprise in store for those who came out to the Bovill stage on Saturday afternoon as Claire Ackroyd, the great granddaughter of Smithers’ namesake, Alfred Smithers, was introduced as the guest of honour for the week-long celebration.
“This is amazing,” Ackroyd told the crowd. “I am so flattered to be here, thank you for inviting me to your party.”
Though the majority of the Smithers clan still resides an ocean away in England, Ackroyd didn’t have to travel quite that far to make it here.
In the 1960s, she left home to travel, landed in America, and never left.
“I was born in 1947, so when the 60s came around, I was ripe for whatever this 60s produced,” Ackroyd said. “I found it very oppressive to grow up with all the expectations of a
privileged family, so I took off and went to France, and the U.S.”
Her travels took her to the northeastern states, where she attended the University of Vermont and the University of Maryland. She earned degrees in plant and soil science and horticulture before beginning her own landscape and garden design company.
Eventually she settled down and had a daughter.
Though she is the lone member of the family to leave England and set up shop in America, she travels back to visit quite often.
Much of the Smithers clan still resides in the town she grew up in, Knockholt, the place where her family has its roots.
Ackroyd’s great grandfather, Alfred Smithers, made his money in the stock market at the tail end of the Industrial Revolution. He built a large home in Knockholt and made himself into an English gentlemen. Through his contacts, he landed the position as head of the Grand
Trunk Railroad, in it’s last years, before it became nationalized. While building the railroad, Smithers spent four years in and around the Bulkley Valley.
“We have a diary
back home filled with notes about his time here,” Ackroyd said. “The pages aren’t too exciting, but they’re filled with comments about how beautiful it is.”
After finishing
the railroad, Alfred Smithers returned home, raised his family and became a politician. When he died, his son, Waldron Smithers, took over his seat as a Tory, and kept it for
the next 35 years. He raised two sons and two daughters, all of whom lived on the country estate.
“When we were growing up we always knew there was this town called Smithers,
but it could have been in Africa or Mongolia for all we knew. It was just a piece of mythology, a name.”
But that’s changed for Ackroyd, now that she’s come to visit.
“To drive in here and see the name, and see that this is a real place full of real people – and it’s a most beautiful place – I didn’t know what to expect. It’s amazing.”
During her week in town, she plans to soak up as much Smithers culture and nature as she can.
“I am interested in ecology and farming, so I would love to learn more about the land and the valley,” Ackroyd said. “And I would like to know more about the family history, so if anyone has a story they would like to tell me, I hope they will.”
Ackroyd’s daughter is getting married in Idaho in just under a month, so the trip to the west fit in perfectly. After her week in Smithers she’s planning to drive east, through the Rocky Mountains and Calgary, on her way to her daughters wedding.
Claire Ackroyd, great granddaughter of Alfred Smithers, addresses the crowd at the Smithers homecoming week opening ceremonies.
The Interior News photo
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Smithereens celebrated the beginning of homecoming with a fashion show, music, a flash mob and giant cake.
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An ad hoc committee of local history buffs has compiled a list of more than 100 titles dealing with the history of the Bulkley Valley.
The list provides the title of the publication, author and publisher where available, and a short description of the content.
“We did it to help celebrate Smithers’ 100th birthday,” said Lynn Shervill, one of the contributors to the bibliography.
“But the list actually covers the whole of the Bulkley Valley from Houston to Hazelton and east to Babine Lake and is divided into First Nations and Euro-Canadian sections for the ease of researchers.”
Shervill said the bibliography covers a time period stretching from the earliest First Nations’
villages near Hazelton to the present, including information on the Collins Overland Telegraph through the valley, the paddlewheel and pack-train era and the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad.
“It’s all there,” he said. “From the first dugout canoes
to the first commercial passenger jets.”
Shervill said most of the publications listed in the bibliography are available for loan or viewing-only at the Smithers Public Library.
The bibliography will be updated regularly and is available for purchase for $5 at the library, Mountain Eagle Books and Interior Stationery.
All proceeds go to the library. Other contributors are Kathy
Wilford, Harry Kruisselbrink, Mark Tworow and Jane Stevenson.
Lynn Shervill, Kathy Wilfod and Harry Kruisselbrink pose with a copy of their recent history of the Bulkley Valley bibliography. The book is on sale at the library and Mountain Eagle Books.
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Bibliography of Bulkley Valley history books compiled by locals
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The Town of Smithers would like to thank the following sponsors for theirgenerous donations of prizes at the Canada Day events and games on July 1st.Subway The Dollar Store Warehouse One Heartstrings Home Hardware Hoskins Ford Kitchen works Mark’s Work WearhouseMcDonalds Restaurant Pharmasave Remax Bulkley Valley ScotiabankAir Canada Jazz Big Smiles Kids store Billabong BV Credit UnionCoast Mountain GM Curves Dairy Queen Frontier Chrysler
A huge thank you to the Smithers Rotary Club for their donation of many volunteers to serve the pancake breakfast to more than 400 people. Thank you to Tim Hortons for donating all of the coffee.
Thank you to Heritage Canada for providing the funds for promotions,facilities, supplies and more.
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A diverse displayThe Royal BC Museum is making a pre-
sentation on biodiversity in B.C. mountains at the Smithers Public Library on Aug. 10.
Ken Marr and Erica Wheeler will discuss botany with 25 target species being pre-served for DNA analysis.
The Royal BC Museum researchers are currently in the region working on a study to determine how and why certain species of plants in ancient times have spread from B.C. or to B.C. from other continents.
There is no cost to attend the presenta-tion. It begins at 7 p.m.
100 for 100There will be a wine and cheese opening
reception at the Smithers Art Gallery on Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. for the Cen-tennial art exhibition, 100 Year /100 Artists.
The exhibition features works of art cre-ated by artists from the Bulkley Valley.
The exhibition runs from Aug. 7 to Sept. 7. The Smithers Art Gallery’s summer hours are Tuesday to Friday 12 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community capturedThe Aug. 15 deadline for entering pic-
tures into Life Exposure: Images of Com-munity, a Centennial photography project is fast approaching.
This exhibit was inspired by Reflections of Hope, a camera project sponsored by Positive Living North.
The photos submitted are exhibited on-line and may also be chosen for inclusion in the Life Exposure exhibitions at the Smith-ers Art Gallery and Misty Rivers Gallery in Hazleton in October.
Guitar camp set to host youthBy Amara JanssensSmithers/Interior News
A popular and unique camp will be welcoming youth next week who want to improve their guitar skills.
The Youngster Guitar Camp is organized and run by the Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society and will be held at Camp Caledonia on Tyee Lake from next Tuesday, August 13 to Saturday, August 17 for kids aged 10-18.
Melanie Monds, an organizer for the youth camp, said kids of all skill levels from beginner to experienced are welcome at the camp.
But spaces are filling up quickly.
“There’s only a few spots left,” she said.
Kids will have fun packed schedule at the camp, with guitar lessons from impressive instructors, rhythm classes, as well as some time set aside for some active fun, such as dancing and swimming.
In the evenings, students will share their music around the campfire.
This year, Monds said the camp will be particularly
exciting as they had the opportunity to purchase 18 drums and hired drum instructor Taylor Poffenrotch, thanks to a grant from
the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest.
“It’s so freakin’ awesome!” Monds exclaimed.
“It was a tremendous gift.”
At the camp, kids will be preparing for a special night where they will be able to perform songs they wrote themselves, with the goal of “encouraging everyone to be creative,” Monds said.
But she also wants everyone to see some of Smithers’ talented young musicians.
Their performance will be the opening act for the BVFMS
Guitar Camp Instructors’ Concert being held at the Hudson Bay Lodge on August 17.
Guitar instructors at this year’s youth camp are: Theresa Pasaluko, Ben Brookes, Tedhi Russell, Madeline Lough, and Theresa Mohr.
For more information, email [email protected].
Youth from the Bulkley Valley and surrounding area will be taking part in the Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society’s younger guitar camp. The camp runs from Aug. 13 to Aug. 17 and is held at Camp Caledonia on Tyee Lake.
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“ It’s so freaking awesome. It was such a tremendous gift. ”
- Melanie Monds on being given money from the Wedzin’kwa Community Forests
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Three Rivers’Ksan museum looking to avoid closing, Smith-WilsonBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News
The ‘Ksan Historical Village and Museum is in dire need of funding after six years of scraping by financially was deemed unstable enough to have its bank account frozen by the Canadian Revenue Agency.
The organization needs $25,000 as soon as possible to remain open to the public, which is nothing new, according to Laurel Smith-Wilson, ‘Ksan museum curator and executive director.
“People in the community have known we’ve been on life support for some time,” Smith-Wilson, adding ‘Ksan has been treading water since the flood in 2007.
“We have nothing to hide and it’s important that we speak the truth to the community. Instead of pulling the life support I really think we can pool the resources of the surrounding area to brainstorm and stay open.”
The museum portion of ‘Ksan began as the Skeena Treasure House in 1959, which was the first aboriginal museum of its kind in Canada.
The Skeena Treasure House took nearly 20 years of work by then Village of Hazelton Mayor Polly Sargent, Albert Douse and Jefferey Johnson, who were all part of the Hazelton Public Library Board, according to the ‘Ksan website.
“Development for the museum was directed by the fundamental principle that the economic and social problems of Hazelton would diminish if all people, both First Nations and non-First Nations, understood the stature and richness of Gitxsan culture,” according to the website.
The ‘Ksan museum has been at the current location since 1970 and has hosted several unique events, Smith-Wilson said.
“It would be a shame if it had to close,” she added.
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‘Ksan board appeals to community for fundsFrom KSAN on B1
The current board of directors has attempted to raise funds through the various organizations in the area and it isn’t about to give up, Smith-Wilson said.
“The current inability to fund our basic infrastructure is by no means because of a lack of effort on our part,” Smith-Wilson said.
“When it comes right down to it all we need is a loan guarantee. We could then shuffle the finances in a way that will allow us to remain a welcoming place for all tourists that come through the area.”
The only reason ‘Ksan has remained afloat thus far is by tourists buying art
and other wares available within the buildings at the historic village site, Smith-Wilson added.
“The flood in 2007 hit us hard,” she said.
“You can’t be successful when you’re shut down for the bulk of tourist season as we were then. We have never really dug ourselves out of that hole.”
Another contributing financial factor is the fact ‘Ksan is not funded publicly like every other museums along Highway 16, Smith-Wilson said.
“We’re always borrowing from Peter to pay Paul,” she said.
“I don’t know why the founding members never opted for a stable, public
revenue stream? I don’t think we’d be faced with this if the local band offices and municipalities were involved from the beginning.”
It would take less than $5,000 per year from the six local band offices to maintain operational, she added.
The ‘Ksan board has also approached the Gitxsan Development Corporation for assistance, but has yet to garner funding from the organization.
“We spoke with them at length and talked about what ‘Ksan needs,” she said.
“We’re still waiting for a reply, but I’m optimistic as ever. They said they would consider a $10,000 grant-in-aid before they shut down in May. That was the last
straw for the bank. We basically were playing Russian Roulette with the CRA and couldn’t keep the wolf outside the door any longer.”
Currently the CRA has ‘Ksan’s account frozen which funnels any money put into the account to the federal agency.
“This is preventing us from paying all sorts of other necessary bills,” Smith-Wilson said.
“The $25,000 would clear us up and then we’d still have to deal with employee wages and other fixed costs. We’re doing the best we can and still hope the community will show what this place means because it is still a treasure.”
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Ban on Skeena food fishing until Sockeye passBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News
After consulting the Gitxsan membership the Gitksan Watershed Authority brought down a closure of the Skeena River food fishing due to a lack of Sockeye returning from the ocean.
Two meetings, one July 26 in Gitanmaax and another July 30 in Gitsegukla, were held by GWA and although the total number of people at both meetings was less than 100, an immediate decision was necessary, Charlie Muldon, GWA technical co-ordinator said.
“We haven’t seen low numbers like this since the 1950s,” Muldon said.
“This is definitely the worst return of Sockeye in my lifetime.”
Returns could dip to 400,000, as opposed to the more than one million Sockeye normally making their way up the Skeena annually, Mel Kotyk, Department of Fisheries and Oceans director, said.
“On [July 26] 20,000 Sockeye
came through the Tyee test fishery,” Muldon said in Gitsegukla July 30.
“That’s the highest escapement for any day this year. We expected that to continue through the weekend, but it didn’t. The passed two days have seen 10,000 and 8,000 Sockeye come through, which tells us that the fish aren’t late - they’re just not coming.”
Sockeye salmon are sought by most people due to its rich flavour, which translates to the best fish for preserving over the winter, which is why the closure of food fishing on the Skeena has caused some to question the decision.
Walter Wilson Jr., who collects Sockeye for elders in Gitanmaax, attended both GWA meetings and didn’t hold back where his thoughts on the matter were concerned.
“This doesn’t seem fair,” Wilson said.
“If we’re going to do this we better make sure people upstream like the [Babine Nation] aren’t taking the fish we let pass by. What would be the point if we let our people starve while others are allowed to
continue taking these fish?”Wilson may have reason for
concern.“We appreciate the leadership
[the Gitxsan] have shown here,” Kotyk said.
“DFO has also taken further measures to protect the Skeena Sockeye. Right from the marine waters all the way up the Skeena and Babine Rivers to the Babine fence. We’re still working with the Babine Nation as to what restrictions are possible there, as
they have yet to be able to collect any food fisheries.”
Muldon expects the Babine Nation to follow the Gitxsan, DFO and other First Nations’ lead, which if the final number of return is near 400,000, would ensure a Sockeye return in 2017.
“Implementing conservation measures is seen as necessary by everybody in the northwest,” Muldon said.
“So far this year there have been no area four sockeye
commercial fishing and measures have been taken on the Nass to limit the interception of Skeena Sockeye. Both First Nations and DFO are on the same page concerning conservation efforts.”
The GWA and DFO both issued press releases stating as of 10 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2013 all food fishing, including gill nets, catch-and-release and angling for Sockeye salmon will be prohibited until further notice.
“Anglers can still fish for Steelhead, Chinook and Coho,” Kotyk said.
“But Sockeye fishing is completely shut down.”
It remains unknown why Sockeye numbers are so low this year, but GWA co-ordinator, Chris Barnes, believes it has something to do with the tsunami of the coast of Japan in 2011.
“We really won’t have any idea until all the the data is in after the Sockeye season is done,” Barnes said.
For more information call the Gitksan Watershed Authority at 250-842-2151 or the Department of Fisheries and Oceans at 250-627-3241.
The Tyee test fishery shows last year’s Sockeye salmon run, dark line, as opposed to this year’s run during the months of June and July. Estimates predict just over 400,000 Sockeye will return to the Skeena River which is the low threshold allowing for a strong return in 2017.
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Sunday School for ages 3-6
during the morning worship service.
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250-847-2929Email: [email protected]
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1170 Hwy 16, Telkwa
Services at 10 am & 2:30 pm
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Sundays at 9 am on The Peak 870 am
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on the corner of Queen St. and 7th Ave.
Morning Worship 10:45 am with Junior
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250-847-3725
Saturday Service• New Members Welcome •
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3696 4th Avenue
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250-847-3333
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Sunday10:00 am - Service and Sunday School
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Meeting in the Historic St. Stephen’s Church
1620 Highway 16 in Telkwa
Sunday Morning Worship 10 am
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New Hazelton the latest target of rampant thievesBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News
Last week several New Hazelton residents were the victims of theft from vehicles, which is believed by locals to be connected to similar crimes in Old Hazelton this summer.
The RCMP have received several complaints of items and money missing from vehicles in the Hazeltons and have come up with little proof regarding the identity of the person or persons committing the crimes, New Hazelton Corporal Wenda Leask said.
“Most of these incidents are more of a vandalism-type event,” Corp. Leask, describing the New Hazelton break-ins, said.
“Some vehicles didn’t have anything taken from them and others were left open. People are still leaving their vehicles unlocked with items visible to any who pass by.”
Failing to lock a vehicle, especially after it has been broken into, is baffling, Corp. Leask added.
“When something has been taken it is likely they’ll go back to see what else they can get,” she said.
“I think this proves whoever is doing this isn’t afraid to take risks.”
Marlise Zurbrugg is one New Hazelton resident who has had her vehicle broken into more than once.
The first time, July 29, nothing was taken, but on the second occasion, July 31, items, which Zurbrugg doesn’t wish to divulge, were removed.
Whoever is breaking into the vehicles is apparently planning before heading out, Zurbrugg alleges.
“My vehicle was locked the second time and they somehow managed to leave no fingerprints,” Zurbrugg said.
The forensic unit that travelled from Kitimat to collect fingerprint
data scoured Zurbrugg’s vehicle, but said it is unlikely there will be any print aside from family members, Zurbrugg added.
“They told me they think the thieves were wearing gloves,” Zurbrugg said.
Another New Hazelton resident, Kara Weeber, who works at B.C. Cafe in Old Hazelton has been hit multiple times in both towns.
“Once was at work during the day,” Weeber, who saw three youth who she believes were working
together near her vehicle, said.
“It was around 3 p.m. and I was in the back of the restaurant and I saw this kid at the front window watching for me. It wasn’t until a few hours later that I got in my car to find my glove
compartment was open along with my middle console.”
The contents of Weeber’s vehicle were turned upside down and her sunglasses were taken, she said, but in a strange twist were put back in her locked vehicle later.
“I obviously just missed busting them because they were right by my car,” Weeber added.
Yet another New Hazelton resident who lives on the opposite side of town from Weeber and Zurbrugg had a large sum of money taken.
Robert Wagner, whose vehicle doesn’t lock properly on one side just wants his money back at this point.
“I’m pretty choked,” Wagner said.
“I worked for that money and was planning on getting something good with it.”
New Hazelton RCMP are asking anyone with information regarding any theft in the last few months to come forward.
After dusting for prints not one was found on Marlise Zurbrugg’s vehicle by the Forensic Identification unit that travelled from Kitimat to assist in the investigation.
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PIONEER
DAY
AUGUST 10, 2013
"COME CELEBRATE OLD HAZELTON'S PIONEER HISTORY "
CELEBRATED CIRCA 1960
Events:
Pioneer Day 5k/10k Fun Run. Contact 842.6338 (sponsored by Doug Donaldson,MLA- Stikine)
Welcome by local dignitaries at 11:30 am
Parade at noon
Street vendors ~ Face painting at Misty Rivers Art Gallery ~ Pioneer Museum
Voting booth for our Pioneer Day Mascot
Jr. Fire fighters completion (by the Hazelton/Gitanmaax Volunteer Fire Department)
Laser Tag - (by Lazer Fish) ~ Kid's Zone with Bouncy Tents
Gaming Tent featuring Crown & Anchor Spin Wheel (no minors)
Candles by the River Luminary for Cancer - 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm (displayed on Government Street)
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Herbal Retreat brought to Hazeltons by BCRBy Jerome TurnerHazelton/Interior News
On Saturday an all-female retreat will begin at the Bulkley Canyon Ranch to promote a community mind-set and deliver information about food available anywhere the Earth’s surface is forested.
Women of Wisdom, Spirit and Power: Accessing Earth’s intelligence for self care, health and healing is the name of the two-day workshop and Beverley Gray,
author and long-time herbalist, has been invited by the BCR to host the event.
Laurie Gallant and Bill Crosson are the owners of BCR and sought out Gray to facilitate workshops after finding her book last year.
Gray, whose most recent book, The Boreal Herbal: Wild food and Medicine plants of the north, is excited to host her second natural food workshop at BCR. “It’s going to be great to have her back,” Gallant said.
“Her book is full of so much knowledge about plants we can find all around here. I’ve tried out several of the recipes and they’re great.”
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Gray began her personal education with herbs and natural-based food at a young age due to suffering from allergies.
“My first real experience with plants was ‘oh my God I’m allergic to them’,” Gray said, who didn’t let that stop her.
“But then I dug deeper and learned what plants also helped to combat the allergic reactions like nettles, vitamin C and other plants.”
Gallant is hoping the workshops provided by BCR will generate a locally-based group who will be able to host more herbal events.
“It would be amazing to not have to import people like Beverley, but at this point there’s nobody around here with her knowledge base and
willingness to share,” Gallant said.
“Having local people would also make the workshops way more affordable and frequent.”
However, after last year’s workshop Gray has heard nothing but stories of continued success and the formation of a local, natural food knowledge-base.
One attendee, Melanie Stephens, started her own herbal business based in Kitwanga.
“She sent me a message saying her business was on doing very well,” Gray said.
“Other people also have told me they are collecting herbs for salves, teas, creams. It is always good to hear about people applying what they’ve learned at my workshops to their lives.”
Activities such as personal journals
and meditation will be balanced by group sessions about self-care, such as, self-massage, making body oils and yoga.
“It’s going to be a very relaxed weekend,” Gray said.
“As we transition through our lives as women it’s really great to have time for self reflection which gives the ability to recognize certain health issues and provides us the tools to prevent certain diseases. Nature provides us with so many of those tools and Laurie and Bill’s land is a perfect place to begin learning those things.”
There will be an open campfire where visitors are welcome Saturday evening, which will begin around 7:30 p.m.
Three spaces remain at $299 plus $20 per night to camp and $5 per breakfast.
For more information visit bulkleycanyonranch.com or phone 250-847-1399.
Beverley Gray will facilitate an all-woman workshop beginning Saturday, which will be part spa, part personal introspection and part group learning.
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International artist, Perry Rath, began his, Patient Quest, exhibit titled at the Misty Rivers Art Gallery last Friday, which will be on display until September.
The exhibit’s title is derived from Rath’s personal experience and honing his ability to allow the his pieces time to come to life organically.
“I’m on a creative exploration where I interpret my life and the things around me,” Rath said.
“It takes a lot of patience. You can’t rush it.”
Rath is father of three and works at Smithers Secondary School as the art teacher, so the limited time he does get to create must be efficient.
“As an artist you can’t always wait for the muse,” he said.
“Otherwise you’d never get much done. You have to make the time to work, but you also have to be diligent to not force anything. I’m often relegated to working late into the night.”
What Rath creates is all his own, but he
draws from a well of art in Canada, which always involves elements of the natural world, he said.
“My paintings are about experiencing the landscape,” Rath said.
“More specifically they’re about how we as humans try to understand the environment around us, which reflects our inner environment. And the textures you’ll find on my work reflect things like rock, lichen or decaying wood.”
It is difficult to categorize what Rath puts to canvas, which is a mixture of such things as photographs, salvaged material and organic matter like tree bark, but he has gotten to the point where he has developed a distinct signature that is easily recognizable.
“It’s a style that I’ve created over the years,” Rath said.
“I’ve accumulated a variety of techniques that I employ to various degrees for
each piece. Some of them have a photo-transfer which is a sort of acrylic skin.”
Sometimes Rath incorporates what he does recreationally into his art.
“I use maps of areas in some pieces with photos I’ve taken while hiking those same areas,” he said.
“Canada has lots of landscape paintings, but this is my own, modernized version so to speak.”
While Rath’s unique canvas work doesn’t have much of a political component, his installations are definitely meant to send a specific message, he said.
“The installations are clearly anti-pipeline,” Rath said.
“Some of my work has been part of the ‘Oil-Free Coast’. One of the pieces is called ‘Reclamation Pipe’.”
The latter is an eight-foot long pipe
on a foundation of antiquated colonial
themed books with different types of feathers sticking out of the pipe, Rath described.
“The books were being discarded by the library,” he added.
“If you could flip through them you’d find nothing but old, archaic takes on colonizing Canada. In short, this piece describes how
pipeline and industrial development is just a modern form of colonialism.”
Patient Quest includes paintings, installations and screen-prints created over the past few years.
To view the entire collection visit the Misty Rivers Art Gallery in Old Hazelton this month.
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No purchase necessary. Open only to BC residents age 19 or over. Limit one entry per person perhousehold per day. Three prizes available to be won. Contest closes September 2nd, 2013. For full contest details, visit Return-It.ca/winit
Garage Sale Saturday August 10th
8:00am to 1:00pm
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Donations of good quality Garage Sale and Animal Care items will be gratefully accepted at the sale location
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This sale helps us continue our efforts to reduce animal suffering
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The Centennial Committee congratulatesMeghan Horlings & Jakob Kort
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“ I’ve accumulated a variety of techniques that I employ to various degrees for each
piece. ”- Perry Rath
Perry Rath will be showing his art, like the two pieces above, at the Misty Rivers Art Gallery.
Jerome Turner photo
‘Patient Quest’ at Misty Rivers through August
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LEA, Peter passed away peacefully on July 24, 2013 in the Bulkley Valley District Hospital in Smithers, B.C. at the age of 68 years, due to complications from a very fast but heartfelt fight with Pancreatic Cancer.
Peter was born in Toronto, ON, on April 28, 1945 to Arthur and Daisy Lea. After their deaths, he moved to the Williams Lake area to live with his Uncle Jack and Aunt Terry Ross. While attending barber school in Vancouver, Peter became an accomplished goalie playing for the Vancouver Juniors Club and later played with the Williams Lake Stampeders Hockey Club while pursuing his profession as a barber.
He married Ruthanne Leith of Coquitlam, B.C. on May 28, 1966 and they settled in Williams Lake, B.C. They had two children Christopher and Jenniffer. Peter and Ruthanne then moved to Dawson Creek in 1979 and lived there for four years before moving to the lower mainland where Peter was a barber in Port Coquitlam until 2008 when he had to retire due to medical issues with his heart.
Peter and Ruthanne moved to Smithers to be closer to their daughter and her family and have made good friends and a supportive church family. Peter will be sadly missed by all who have come to know him over the years.
Peter is survived by his wife Ruthanne, son Christopher Lea; daughter Jenniffer (Kerry) Brandon; grandchildren Brennain Lea and Brynn Brandon.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Peter’s name to the Community Cancer Care Services at PO Box 370, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0. No service by request.
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Our Little Sister, Nora Doris (Joseph) BrownBorn: Dec. 22, 1963
Passed Away: July 21, 2013 in the Prince Rupert Hospital
Nora is survived by her husband, Ron Brown, three children, Neil (Alicia), Stephen, Karlean (Jon), three grandchildren, Madison, Neveah, and Dylan. She is also survived by Emma Derrick, Helen Joseph, Walter Joseph, Annie, Nick Joseph Sr. (Pauline), Jules Joseph (Joan), Roberta Brown (Bruce), David Joseph, Jackie Joseph, Norma Joseph, Evelyn and Susan Roesel and brothers, Mabel Forsythe and family, Jeff Brown and family, and numerous nieces and nephews and grandchildren, and a lot of the Brown family.
Nora was the daughter of Skokumhalyte. Nora was predeceased by both her parents, Stephen and Mary Joseph, as well as Patsy, Marty, John and Patrick.
Nora worked three jobs. She attended school in 1993 and received her Special Education Assistant Teacher’s Certificate. She also worked as a childcare worker. She loved working with children! Before she took a job as a First Nations Resource Worker in the Elementary and High Schools, Nora even worked in the cannery. She love to play slow pitch and volleyball. She even raised foster children.
Nora turned her life around four years ago after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Nora was a proud Wet’suwet’en and Nishga’a woman. She lived to the fullest and had a great, beautiful smile.
We’re gonna miss you, Lil Sister, and your great smile.
AL-ANONPhone Jean at 250-847-3749 or Lori at 250-847-3884. Meet-ings 7 p.m. Thursdays at Smithers United Church, cor-ner of Queen St. and 8th Ave.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSIf you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours.
Local Calls: 250-643-0794Toll-free: 1-877-644-2266SMITHERS MEETINGS:
Sun., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Mon., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Tues., 7 p.m., Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave., Wed., 7 p.m.Evangelical Free Church, cor-ner 15th & Main; Thurs., 12 noon Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave.,Main Floor Conf. Rm.; Thurs., 7 p.m. Ranger Park, 3736-16th Ave.; Fri., 7 p.m. Evangelical Free Church, cor-ner 15th & Main; Sat., 7 p.m.BVD Hospital, 3950-8th Ave., Conf. Rm.
ARE you pregnant and dis-tressed? Phone Smithers Pro Life 250-847-2475 or 1-800-665-0570. Offi ce hours Mon-Wed-Fri 10:30-1:30. Free pregnancy testing, non judg-mental lay counseling and adoption information.
Narcotics AnonymousHave drugs taken over your life? Do you have a desire to stop using? We can help. Nar-cotics Anonymous Meetings Smithers Friday 12 noon at the Courthouse, 3793 Alfred Ave., Main Floor Conference Room. 250-847-1726.
THE Livestock Pedigree Act forbids selling a dog as pure-bred if unregistered. It pro-vides fi nes of up to two months imprisonment for any-one who sells a dog as pure-bred and does not provide the Canadian Kennel Club regis-tration papers.
TOPS MEETING (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) every Mon-day evening 7 p.m. in the Bap-tist Church basement, Smith-ers. Everyone welcome. Call 250-847-9614 or www.tops.org for info.
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The Mount Milligan copper - gold mine is located 155 km northwest of Prince George and mid - way between the communities of Fort St. James & Mackenzie. The state-of-the-art process-ing plant will be built around a 40-foot Semi-Autogenous Grinding (SAG) mill – one of only six mills of its kind in the world, and the largest in North America.
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WORK SCHEDULE:The schedule for this position will be 7 days on and 7 days off, 12 hours per day. While on rotation, dry -camp facilities are provided.
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Winston Lusk Winston was born August 22, 1928 in New Liskeard,
Ontario. He passed away on April 14, 2013 in Kelowna, B.C. After leaving home at an early age, Winston began his
long logging career in northern Ontario where he was foreman by the age of 16. He continued in the logging business as he moved west to the northern interior of B.C. He had many fond memories of building roads and logging along Babine Lake.
He loved to spend time with his grandchildren, working in his vegetable garden or putting his boat in the water to go fishing.
Winston is survived by two of his four sisters, Aletta Hagger of Mississauga, Ontario, and Dora Elliot of Scarborough Ontario. He will be deeply missed by his daughters, Linda Seagrave (George) of Ponoka, Alberta, Jeanie Thompson of Kamloops, B.C., Debbie Gilker (Bill) of Prince Rupert, B.C., Wendy (Bruce) Northrup of Kelowna, B.C., Judi Adema (Andy) of Smithers, B.C. as well as 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A memorial tea will be held on August 17, 2013 at the Old Anglican Church Hall. All who knew Winston are welcome to join his family between 2 and 4 p.m. as we honor his life.
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The Town of Smithers is seeking an experienced professional to fulfill the role of Clerk of Works for the New Arena project. This is a contract position for the duration of the project construction. The design-build contract was recently awarded and foundation pre-load works are underway. The Clerk of Works duties will begin when the pre-load is complete and the building construction phase commences, expected in the fall of 2013. The current substantial completion date is September 30, 2014.The firm or individual selected for Clerk of Works must be capable of and have considerable experience in project administration, inspecting building construction work, equipment installations and materials, interpreting contract documents, plans, shop drawings and specifications, and in reviewing quantity take-offs and certifying progress claims. A keen ability to immediately identify deviations from the contract documents is an asset, along with experience in public recreational facilities and ice arena projects.The proposal Terms of Reference document is available at no cost at the Municipal Office or on BC Bid. For questions or clarifications, contact the undersigned at 250-847-1600 or by email at [email protected] will be received up until 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013. Please submit five (5) copies and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal: Clerk of Works for the Smithers New Arena Project” addressed to:
Mark Allen, P.Eng.Director of Development ServicesTown of SmithersBox 879, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
The Town of Smithers reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to accept the proposal deemed most favourable in the interest of the Town. The lowest or any proposal may not necessarily be accepted.
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Lake Babine NationEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
TREATY CHIEF NEGOTIATOR
Reporting to: Lake Babine Nation Treaty Society BoardSalary & Benefits Negotiable
Qualifications • Post Secondary or equivalent • Skills: Negotiations, Decision-making, Computer / Internet Use, Supervision • Understanding of Babine Carrier Culture an asset.
Duties: • Secures negotiation mandates • Sets up and prepares tripartite workplan for main table negotiations • Prepares background and summary documents • Ability to drafts position / interest papers for the Nation in consultation with the Treaty Board and for negotiation • Directs and participates in side table negotiations • Supervises and directs employees and other contractors hired to support treaty development and negotiations; manages the Research team and develops individualized research plan and activities for each researcher • Responsible for the preparation of treaty negotiations budget and the strategic work plan for the Treaty Negotiations • Maintains appropriate liaison with government departments, ministries, agencies, UNBC and other interested groups and individuals regarding the advancement of the Lake Babine Treaty developments • Develop a management integration plan with respect to services and programs in areas of governance and jurisdictional issues revolving around treaty developments • Prepares funding proposals design to support the activities of the Treaty negotiations • Prepares and implements a communications work plan • Works closely with and keeps Lake Babine Nations Council and administration informed of all Treaty activities • Other Treaty Related Duties as directed by the Local Treaty Board.
Provide cover letter & resume to: Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources Email: [email protected] Fax: 250-692-4790
DEADLINE: AUGUST 24, 2013
ONLY THOSE SHORT LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.
Bulkley ValleyChild Development Centre
Inspiring strength in families and exploring the potentialin children and youth.
Physiotherapist
This is a casual position with flexible hours beginning in September 2013.
Job Summary: The Physiotherapist provides earlyintervention therapy services as a memberof the family-centered, multi-disciplinary team for children age birth to school entry age. The therapist’s role with children, families and caregivers is one of facilitation and prevention using his/her specialized skills and knowledge to assist the child and family in their development in the home as well as child care or othercommunity settings.
Qualifications: • Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in
Physiotherapy or Rehabilitation Medicine.• Registered with C.P.A. and eligible for
membership with CPT of BC.• Experience working directly with
young children, including children with developmental delays, their families, and other professionals.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to a family-centered, community-based team approach to service delivery.
• Valid drivers license and reliable vehicle is required.
• Meet standard required by criminal records review process.
Closing date for applications isAugust 30th, 2013.
Apply by resume to:Executive Director
Bulkley Valley Child Development CentreE-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (250) 847-4122 Fax: (250) 847-9338
Highway 16 East, SmithersFRONTIER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP
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We are currently accepting applications for Manager, Full/Part Time Sales Clerks
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Some heavy lift ing will be required. Must have Serving It Right Certifi cate.
Please email resumes to: [email protected].
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JOURNEYMAN WELDER - ADC is seeking Journeyman Welders to work full time in our Steel Fabrication Dept. located in Grande Cache, AB. Inter-provincial Red Seal, B pres-sure, and CWB certifi ed pre-ferred. ADC offers a benefi ts package and competitive wag-es. To learn more about ADC view our website at www.ad-calberta.com . Email resume to [email protected] or fax to 780-827-9670.ROOFERS. Cedar Shake Installers in Edmonton, AB. Excellent Rates! Call Daren 1-780-461-8995.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYChief Administrative Officer for Nisga’a Village of Gingolx
Duties:• Reports to & Works Directly with Chief & Council• Oversee delivery of Programs and Services• Ensures compliance to all Nisga’a Nation and Nisga’a Village
Legislation(s) as per Nisga’a Treaty• Budgeting & monitoring of Annual Budgets & Work Plans• Acts as liaison on behalf of Gingolx Village Government to other entities• Supervision of staff• Other duties as required as per job description
Qualifications:• Minimum of 5 years experience in executive level management preferably
administrative management• Previous experience as Chief Executive Office, Chief Administrative
Officer or equivalent• Knowledge of Nisga’a Treaty is required• A Bachelor degree in Business or Public Administration is preferred
however, an equivalent combination education and experience will be considered, Post-Secondary Education
• Gingolx Village Government is an Equal Opportunities Employer, how-ever, may give preference to Nisga’a Citizens
• Business Equipment, Computer & all Microsoft ware knowledge a must• Some knowledge of Nisga’a Language & Culture will be an asset• Valid BC Driver’s License
Salary will commensurate with qualifications.
Qualified Candidates should send Applications, Resumes, and Cover Letters to Gingolx Village Government attention to Chief & Council. No emails will be accepted.
Fax: 250-326-4208Attn: C. Franklin Alexcee
Deadline Date for Applications: August 11, 2013 at 5:00PM
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYGITXSAN HEALTH SOCIETY
4260 Government StreetHazelton, B.C.
• Call of Interest - contract Occupational Therapist - 1 day per week.• Casual Registered Nurse -wage rate as per collective agreement.
For more information and/or a copy of the job posting please ask Execu-tive Assistant, Jennifer Sampare at [email protected] or 1-800-663-9935 or 250-842-5165, local 392.Only those potential candidates selected for an interview will be contact-ed. Please submit covering letter, three references, and your Resume to:ATTENTION: GITXSAN HEALTH SOCIETYP.O. BOX 223HAZELTON, B.C.V0J 1Y0CONFIDENTIAL FAX: 250-842-5587EMAIL: [email protected]
WANTED:TRUCK DRIVER - SNOW PLOW OPERATORS
PART TIME OR FULL TIME SEPTEMBER 2013 – MARCH 2014
Are you an experienced truck driver looking to stay close to home or family, seeking a career change,
and have a Class 3 minimum licence with air? We have a position for you!
****Billabong Road & Bridge Maintenance Inc. & Nechako Northcoast Construction are now accepting applications for Seasonal/Auxiliary Truck Drivers/Snow Plow Operators in Smithers, Carnaby, Me iadin and Terrace. We o er competitive wages and the opportunity for long term advancement.
Re uired uali cations include:-Valid BC Driver’s License (minimum Class 3 with air brake endorsement)-Preference will be given to applicants with Class 1 License, Loader experience, and/or Grader experi-ence, Level 1 First Aid, WHMIS and TCP ticket.
-Must be physically t and able to work outside in all weather conditions.
-Training commences in September****
uali ed applicants are invited to submit their resume along with a current driver’s abstract to:
Email: hr necha o-northcoast comFax: (250) 638-8409
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Broadway Place Emergency Shelter
Shelter Manager – Full TimeCompetition #313
Broadway Place Emergency Shelter is a 9 bed low barrier facility that provides services to meet the essential, immediate needs of people who are experiencing homelessness by provid-ing safe shelter and nutrition; and, longer term needs by providing support services that move individuals along the housing and services continuum.
The Shelter Manager oversees the day to day operations of the Emergency Shelter, facili-tates the provision of services, and ensures a safe welcoming and secure environment.
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Interested candidates may apply in confi dence by fax to 250-847-4878 or e-mail resumes to
Superintendent – Term Position
Huckleberry Mines is an operational copper/molybdenum mine located approximately 130 south of Smithers and 86 southwest of Houston, in west central British Columbia. The mine is owned by Huckleberry Mines Ltd. and produces approximately 80,000 WMT of copper concentrate annually, while employing approximately 270 staff. The mine has been operating since 1997 and is scheduled to continue mining operations until 2021. Huckleberry Mines head of ce is located in ancou er, British Columbia.Due to a temporary vacancy, we are seeking an Accounting Superintendent on a term contract, who will report jointly to the Mine General Manager and VP Finance. The VP Finance will work closely with successful candidate on a project by project basis.Responsibilities will include: • Manage a staff of 13 in accounting, payroll, warehousing, inventory, purchasing and IT support • Management reporting • Budget preparation and reporting • Monthly nancial preparation and reporting • Coordination of quarterly and annual audit/reviews • System and procedural updates in Accounting and Information TechnologyThe ideal candidate for this position will be a designated accountant, preferably with resource based experience, who has strong nancial and managerial experience. The individual must work well both independently and in a team environment as well, must be capable of high level conceptual planning and nancial modeling, while still be willing to perform regular daily accounting and bookkeeping functions. Strong knowledge of MS f ce Suite is mandatory, especially Excel. Experience with Accpac Accounting and Guardian Inventory software is preferable.Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. The initial term of the contract will be four months with the potential for an extension based on the Company’s requirements and the candidate’s availability. Huckleberry Mines offers a competitive compensation based on experience and capabilities, acknowledging the temporary nature of the position.We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. uali ed candidates can submit their resumes in con dence to
Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd.
P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0
Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: [email protected]
Apply in person only with resume to 3862 Broadway Ave.NO phone calls, please.
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ENTREC provides crane ser-vices to major industry sec-tors. We are recruiting for our teams in Terrace, BC, Prince George, BC, Grande Prairie, AB, & Bonnyville, AB. JOUR-NEYMAN CRANE OPERA-TORS (PROJECT OR TAXI) The successful candidate must demonstrate good safety consciousness and will be re-sponsible for crane setup, pre-operation inspection, crane operation and rigging. The candidate will be experienced with project or taxi work. A Class 3 or better license with a clean abstract is preferred. Journeyman Crane Operator or equivalent is preferred. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is required. Flight al-lowance offered. If you are in-terested, please forward your resume to [email protected] or fax to 780.962.1722. Please note the position and location you are applying for on your email or fax. Please visit our website at www.entrec.com for additional information on this position and our company.
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Warehouse Lien ActIn accordance with the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, to satisfy a debt of $3,465.00 incurred for towing, storage and interest we offer for sale:
Homebuilt flat deck trailer, Licenced in the United States,
Belonging to Giorgio Dileonardo.
Sales will take place by sealed bids mailed to:
Tyler’s Towing, Box 4312, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0.
Bids will be accepted up until 5:00 p.m. August 15, 2013.
250-847-3222
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Three bedroom, two bath home in immaculate condition. A must see. Fenced yard, carport,basement entrance, large sundeck, paved drive.
$325,0004264 2nd Ave.
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with interchanging seat posts, rear entry ladder, front control for rear leg trim, full
cover with anti pooling poles, electric motor off bow
for fi shing, custom matched trailer, Bimini top.
This is really a great boat!! $15,000 obo.
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GOOD QUALITY square and round bales, will deliver. (250)846-5504 or 847-0952.
HAY FOR SALE, $4/sq. bale. Delivery can be arranged. 250-847-3935, 250-847-2044
FREE SPIRIT Magnetic Re-cumbent Bike, adjustable seat, LCD display panel shows time, speed, dst, cal, pulse, RPM and fat%. $100 obo. 250-847-4056.
PIONEER 6-DISC multi-play disc player PD M500. $75 obo. 250-847-4056
PIONEER SX-D7000 stereo receiver with non-switching DC power amp, quartz-pll synthesizer turner and elec-tronic touch tuning. $75 obo. 250-847-4056
4-DRAWER FILING cabinet, 18x26.5x52, legal drawer size, exc. cond. $150 obo. 250-847-4056
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030
2.98 acres for sale $138,000. Acreage nestled in beautiful Meadowbrook area Kimberley, BC. Water & septic hookup in place. Property backing onto a creek & views of the Kimberley Alpine Resort Ski Hill. As-sessed value $151,000. Zoned RR4. Minutes from Ski Hill & golf courses. Please contact 250-342-8334 [email protected]
SMALL Engine Business for Sale in New Hazelton, British Columbia. Selling price $140,000 plus inventory. Pro-tected product lines, estab-lished loyal clientele creates lots of repeat buyers and refer-rals. Owner would like to retire after 18 years in the business, but will stay on for a training period. Live and raise your family in an area of world class fi shing and hunting. For more information call 250-842-2337 or 250-842-6496
COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE
1164 Main St. SmithersPrime location. Set up as 2
fl oor offi ce building with conference room but easily
converted to retail store. For more details call
250-917-8719
1999 RIDGEWOOD 14x70, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, vaulted ceiling in living room, 200 amp ser-vice, exc. cond. $55,000. (250)847-9255
COME visit Blind Bay Resort on Sunday, August 4 for our open house and Summer Sale. Fully serviced and land-scaped RV lots at Shuswap Lake start at $119,900. Fi-nancing available. Amenities include a beautiful sandy beach, private marina, heated pool and more. Visit BlindBay-Resort.com for details or call 1-800-667-3993.
REDUCED SUMMER pricing. Beachfront Avorado RV Re-sort. New sites for sale $44,500. Co-op Resort w/Life-time Ownership! Call (250)228-3586 or online at: www.avorado.com
NEW LOG CABIN for sale. 30’ x 24’, full loft. For details please call (250) 694-3535 or (250) 694-3308.
2 BDRM, 1 bath, W/D, 1 year lease, mtn view, deck, pets OK, 975 sq.ft., main & bsmt for storage. Avail. Sept. 1st. $1600/mth, gas/hydro sep. $750 dmg deposit. Kim (604)836-2504 after 6 p.m.
4 BDRM HOUSE on Telkwa High Rd. for rent. avail. July 1. 250-846-5855.
FURNISHED UPSTAIRS one bdrm suite on Tyhee Lake. Cathedral ceilings, large deck, quiet, scenic view, satellite TV, for single mature adult. N/S, N/P. 250-846-9636.
1984 IMPALA $600 Firm. 250-847-1465
1999 Damon Challenger Class A Motorhome, Ford V10, 33’, one slide, 92,000 km, new tires, brakes & batteries, $27,500 obo. (250)365-7152 Castlegar
SMITHERS mature couple want to rent smaller RV for few days later in August. Local travel only. Contact Ron: 250-877-9491
17 ft. Alum. Canoe “Spring Bok” very stable, perfect of family / hunting canoe. $500. ----------------------------------13 ft. Alum. Canoe “Sports Pal” very stable & very light, 2 seats. $500.
Call (250) 692-2372
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250-847-5999Bulkley Valley Real Estate
$484,900
5311 Willow Road• Subdividable 10.44 acre lot, view• 2 storey, 3 bdrm, full bsmnt home• Lg paved driveway, park like setting• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia mls n229758
$599,900
11861 & 11827 Hwy 16W• 3000 sf, 4 bedroom, full basement• + 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom modular• Awesome glacier views, min to town• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia mls n229696
$108-129,800
Watsons Landing Lots• Smithers newest subdivision• Lots 11, 16, 22 & 23.• Enjoy Lake Kathlyn waterfront• Spectacular views, new homes
Dave & Sonia mls n
$749,500
Telkwa Coalmine Road• 640 acre original homestead• Ranch style home, barns, corrals• Approx 320 acre in hayfields• Crown land 2 sides, hunters paradise
Charlie & Ron mls n
$975,000
Sustut River• Suskeena Lodge Sustut River• Rural fish camp with 300 rod days• Main lodge, 5 quest cottages• Turn key operation
Charlie McClary mls n4506233
$49,900
#21 George Frtg Rd, Telkwa• Check out this great opportunity• Affordable living• Great location on the Bulkley River• 5 minutes East of Telkwa
Kiesha Matthews mls n229687
$272,900
6770 Snake Road• Sunny driftwood location• Gorgeous mountain views• Updated 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom home• www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat mls n229423
$69,000
Lot 6 Canyon Road• Affordable, 8 rural acres• Some completed fencing• Level for horses and hobby farm• Located close to Bulkley River
Dave & Sonia mls n227536
$32,800
Lots 8 & 9 Dunlop Street• 41,992 square foot building lot• Mountain views• Rural neighborhood• Variety of mature trees
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n227000
$38,000
#13 – 95 Laidlaw Road• 2 bedrooms, one bathroom• Some recent renovations• Large deck on side• View of Hudson Bay Mountain
Jantina Meints mls n227548
$285,000
1392 Cronin Place• Great 3 bdrm, 2½ bathroom home• Large corner lot• Fenced backyard• Beautiful Hudson Bay Mtn views
Kiesha Matthews mls n225210
$198,000
3217 Balsam Road• 1690 square foot mobile on 5 acres• 3 bedrooms, large rec room• Beautiful view of Hudson Bay Mtn• Close to town, workshop
Peter Lund mls n226014
$329,500
1216 Hunter Ave, Telkwa• Hand hewn log home, riverfront• .96 acre, level beach front• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Gourmet kitchen, lots of windows
Donna Grudgfield mls n224956
$258,500
1462 Willow Street, Telkwa• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms• Huge deck, fenced yard• Newer carpets• RV parking. finished basement
Donna Grudgfield mls n228914
$249,500
24055 Walcott Road, Telkwa• 5 acres, fenced for horses• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Garage, circular drive• 2 sundeck, mountain views
Donna Grudgfield mls n227127
$795,000
16341 Hwy 16 W, Telkwa• 106 acres, 3 bedroom home, view• Hay field, east of Telkwa• Frontage on Bulkley River• www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers mls n227961
$529,000
3724 Rosenthal Road• 6.64 acres, fenced, barn and shop• 4 bdrm, 3 bathroom, 2,016’ rancher• Close to Smithers and river access• www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers mls n229547
$329,000
Coalmine Road, Telkwa• 140 acres in 2 titles H—2• Borders village boundaries• Hydro, telephone & established road• www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers mls n228393
$469,000
4757 Rodney Road, Telkwa• 9.89 acres, custom built log home• Vaulted ceiling, loft bedroom• 4 bdrm, 3 bath, deck, 22x30 shop• www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers mls n228181
$319,000
12915 Eagle Road• 5 acres, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom• Riverfront and mostly treed• Minutes to Telkwa, school bus• www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers mls n226385
$238,500
25611 Hwy 16 W, Smithers• 8 acres 15 min. west of Smithers• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large entry• Bulkley River Frontage• www.realestatesmithers.com
Leo Lubbers mls n229124
$385,000
1362 HB Mountain Rd• Fabulous 5 acre, country home• 5 minutes to town, paved road• High speed internet, natural gas• Set up for horses & families
Ron Lapadat mls n227448
$449,000
12 Pavilion Place (no GST)• Stylish home, steps from the beach• Open plan with spacious rooms• Quality finishing, 3 bdrm, 3 bath• www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat mls n224641
$259,900
$45,500
#26 – 1205 Montreal Street• Adult oriented half duplex strata• Modern interior, large sundeck• Big country kitchen, 2 lg bedrooms• www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat mls n227843
Lot 4 Chestnut Crescent• ¼ acre lot• Sunny and great view• Great location• Municipal sewer and water
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n228370
$289,500
$215,000
3256 Turner Way• Half duplex - one sold, one available• 1700 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms• Big kitchens, hardwood, large decks• www.smithershomes.com
Ron Lapadat mls n226189
21925 Kitseguecla Loop Rd• Extremely well kept• 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms• 4.25 park like acres• Country charm
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n227088
$315,000
$1,100,000
12454 Alder Road• 4 bedroom, private country home• Vaults, skylights, hardwood, hot tub• Fencing, greenhouse, out buildings• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave and Sonia mls229055
20673 Kitseguecla Road• Breathtaking agri-tourism property• Log home, 1 mile river frontage• 2 cottages, cookhouse, boat launch• Hay, berries, sub division possible
Charlie McClary mls n4506275
$474,900
$169,900
3232 Turner Way• 4 bedroom, 6 years young• Great room with 18’ ceiling• Heat pump, gas fireplace• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia mls n225135
11268 Old Babine Lake Rd• Cozy 1.5 storey home, 816 sq ft• Private 5.14 acre lot• Drilled well and septic• House requires finishing
Karen Benson mls n225507
$369,900
$102,000
4248 Reiseter Avenue• 3 bedroom, 4 level split• 2 fireplaces, vaulted ceilings• Main floor family rm, many updates• Visual tour @ www.askmel.ca
Dave & Sonia mls n227091
#13 – 9265 George Ftg Rd• Bulkley River riverfront• 3 bedrooms, many upgrades• Covered deck, workshop, wood shed• Well kept, clean, view today
Jantina Meints mls n228453
$99,000
$289,000
Lot 2 Morgan Road• 10 acre lot• Treed and facing west• 8 km from town• Perfect for your country retreat
Sandra Hinchliffe mls n214865
3739 Fifteenth Avenue• Spacious & bright, 4 bdroom home• Freshly painted exterior & interior• Hill section, Hudson Bay Mtn view• Perfect family home
Jantina Meints mls n226870
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28440&28448 Telkwa High Rd• 3 bedroom log house• 2 bedroom guest house• 160 acres, Reiseter Creek frontage• Hayfield, swimming pond, sauna
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Leo LubbersCell. 847-1292
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Dave BarclayCell. 847-0365
Sonia ApostoliukCell. 847-0937
Sandra HinchliffeCell. 847-0725
Charlie McClaryCell. 877-1770
Karen BensonCell. 847-0548
Jeff BillingsleyCell. 877-0838
Donna Grudgfi eldCell. 847-1228
Kiesha MatthewsCell. 876-8420
Jantina MeintsCell. 847-3144
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ON N
OW A
T YO
UR B
C BU
ICK
GMC
DEAL
ERS.
BCG
MCD
EALE
RS.C
A 1-
800-
GM-D
RIVE
. GM
C is
a b
rand
of G
ener
al M
otor
s of
Can
ada.
Offe
rs a
pply
to th
e pu
rcha
se o
f a 2
013
Sier
ra E
XT 4
X4 C
ab (R
7C),
2013
Terr
ain
FWD
(R7A
), 20
13 A
cadi
a, e
quip
ped
as d
escr
ibed
. Fre
ight
incl
uded
($1,
600/
$1,5
50).
Lice
nse,
insu
ranc
e, re
gist
ratio
n, P
PSA,
adm
inis
tratio
n fe
es a
nd ta
xes n
ot in
clud
ed. D
eale
rs a
re fr
ee to
set i
ndiv
idua
l pric
es. L
imite
d tim
e of
fers
whi
ch m
ay n
ot b
e co
mbi
ned
with
oth
er o
ffers
, and
are
sub
ject
to c
hang
e w
ithou
t not
ice.
Offe
rs a
pply
to q
ualifi
ed re
tail
cust
omer
s in
BC
Buic
k GM
C De
aler
Mar
ketin
g As
soci
atio
n ar
ea o
nly.
Deal
er tr
ade
may
be
requ
ired.
GM
CL, R
BC R
oyal
Ban
k, T
D Au
to F
inan
cing
Ser
vice
s or
Sco
tiaba
nk m
ay m
odify
, ext
end
or te
rmin
ate
this
offe
r in
who
le o
r in
part
at a
ny ti
me
with
out n
otic
e. C
ondi
tions
and
lim
itatio
ns a
pply.
See
Bui
ck G
MC
deal
er
for d
etai
ls. +
+Ba
sed
on G
M Te
stin
g in
acc
orda
nce
with
app
rove
d Tr
ansp
ort C
anad
a te
st m
etho
ds. Y
our a
ctua
l fue
l con
sum
ptio
n m
ay v
ary.
¥For
reta
il cu
stom
ers
only.
$7,
500/
$3,5
00/$
4,00
0 m
anuf
actu
rer-
to-d
eale
r cre
dit a
vaila
ble
on c
ash
purc
hase
s of
201
3 Si
erra
EXT
4X4
/201
3 Te
rrai
n FW
D/20
13 A
cadi
a FW
D. D
eale
rs m
ay s
ell f
or le
ss. O
ther
cas
h cr
edits
ava
ilabl
e on
mos
t mod
els.
By
sele
ctin
g le
ase
or fi
nanc
ing
offe
rs, c
onsu
mer
s ar
e fo
rego
ing
such
dis
coun
ts a
nd in
cent
ives
whi
ch w
ill re
sult
in a
hig
her e
ffect
ive
inte
rest
rate
. See
par
ticip
atin
g de
aler
for d
etai
ls. O
ffers
end
Sep
tem
ber 3
, 201
3. ‡
‡Offe
r onl
y va
lid fr
om J
uly
3, 2
013
to S
epte
mbe
r 30,
201
3 (th
e “P
rogr
am P
erio
d”) t
o re
tail
cust
omer
s re
side
nt in
Can
ada
who
ow
n or
are
cur
rent
ly le
asin
g (d
urin
g th
e Pr
ogra
m P
erio
d) a
GM
or c
ompe
titor
pic
kup
truck
to re
ceiv
e a
$1,0
00 c
redi
t tow
ards
the
purc
hase
, fin
ance
or l
ease
of a
n el
igib
le n
ew 2
013
GMC
Sier
ra L
ight
Dut
y or
GM
C Si
erra
Hea
vy D
uty.
Only
one
(1) c
redi
t may
be
appl
ied
per e
ligib
le v
ehic
le s
ale.
Offe
r is
trans
fera
ble
to a
fam
ily m
embe
r liv
ing
in th
e sa
me
hous
ehol
d (p
roof
of a
ddre
ss re
quire
d). T
his
offe
r may
not
be
rede
emed
for c
ash
and
may
not
be
com
bine
d w
ith c
erta
in o
ther
con
sum
er in
cent
ives
ava
ilabl
e on
GM
veh
icle
s. T
he $
1,00
0 cr
edit
incl
udes
GST
/PST
as
appl
icab
le
by p
rovi
nce.
As
part
of th
e tra
nsac
tion,
dea
ler w
ill re
ques
t cur
rent
veh
icle
regi
stra
tion
and/
or in
sura
nce
to p
rove
ow
ners
hip.
GM
CL re
serv
es th
e rig
ht to
am
end
or te
rmin
ate
this
offe
r, in
who
le o
r in
part,
at a
ny ti
me
with
out p
rior n
otic
e. V
oid
whe
re p
rohi
bite
d by
law
. Add
ition
al c
ondi
tions
and
lim
itatio
ns a
pply.
See
you
r GM
dea
ler f
or d
etai
ls. +
The
Best
Buy
sea
l is
a re
gist
ered
trad
emar
k of
Con
sum
ers
Dige
st C
omm
unic
atio
ns, L
LC, u
sed
unde
r lic
ense
. †*C
ompa
rison
bas
ed o
n 20
12 W
ards
seg
men
tatio
n: M
iddl
e/Cr
oss
Utili
ty V
ehic
le a
nd la
test
com
petit
ive
data
ava
ilabl
e, a
nd b
ased
on
the
max
imum
legr
oom
ava
ilabl
e. E
xclu
des
othe
r GM
bra
nds.
*F
or m
ore
info
rmat
ion
visi
t iih
s.or
g/ra
tings
. **U
.S. G
over
nmen
t 5-S
tar S
afet
y Ra
tings
are
a p
art o
f the
Nat
iona
l Hig
hway
Traf
fic S
afet
y Adm
inis
tratio
n’s
(NHT
SA’s
) New
Car
Ass
essm
ent P
rogr
am (w
ww
.Saf
erCa
r.gov
). †
Offe
rs
avai
labl
e to
reta
il cu
stom
ers
in C
anad
a on
ly b
etw
een
July
3, 2
013
and
Sept
embe
r 3, 2
013.
Pric
e in
clud
es fr
eigh
t and
PDI
but
exc
lude
s lic
ense
, ins
uran
ce, r
egis
tratio
n, d
eale
r fee
s, fe
es a
ssoc
iate
d w
ith fi
ling
at m
ovab
le p
rope
rty re
gist
ry/P
PSA
fees
, dut
ies,
mar
ketin
g fe
es a
nd ta
xes.
Dea
ler m
ay s
ell f
or le
ss. G
MCL
may
mod
ify, e
xten
d or
term
inat
e th
is o
ffer,
in w
hole
or i
n pa
rt, a
t any
tim
e w
ithou
t not
ice.
See
par
ticip
atin
g de
aler
for
deta
ils.
0%/0
.99%
pur
chas
e fin
anci
ng o
ffere
d on
app
rove
d cr
edit
by R
BC R
oyal
Ban
k/TD
Aut
o Fi
nanc
ing/
Scot
iaba
nk fo
r 84
mon
ths
on n
ew o
r dem
onst
rato
r 201
3 Ac
adia
/201
3 Te
rrai
n/20
13 S
ierr
a EX
T 4X
4. R
ates
from
oth
er le
nder
s w
ill v
ary.
Dow
n pa
ymen
t, tra
de a
nd/o
r sec
urity
dep
osit
may
be
requ
ired.
Mon
thly
pay
men
t and
cos
t of b
orro
win
g w
ill v
ary
depe
ndin
g on
am
ount
bor
row
ed a
nd d
own
paym
ent/t
rade
. Exa
mpl
e: $
10,0
00
at 0
%/0
.99%
APR
, the
mon
thly
pay
men
t is
$119
/$12
3 fo
r 84
mon
ths.
Cos
t of b
orro
win
g is
$0/
$355
, tot
al o
blig
atio
n is
$10
,000
/$10
,354
. Offe
r is
unco
nditi
onal
ly in
tere
st-f
ree.
≠Of
fer o
nly
valid
from
Jul
y 3,
201
3 to
Sep
tem
ber 3
0, 2
013
(the
“Pro
gram
Per
iod”
) to
reta
il cu
stom
ers
resi
dent
in C
anad
a w
ho o
wn
or a
re c
urre
ntly
leas
ing
(dur
ing
the
Prog
ram
Per
iod)
a G
MC
Terr
ain,
Pon
tiac
Torr
ent,
Azte
k, S
unru
nner
, Bui
ck R
ende
zvou
s,
Satu
rn V
ue w
ill re
ceiv
e a
$1,0
00 c
redi
t tow
ards
the
purc
hase
, lea
se o
r fac
tory
ord
er o
f an
elig
ible
new
201
3 GM
C Te
rrai
n. O
nly
one
(1) c
redi
t may
be
appl
ied
per e
ligib
le v
ehic
le s
ale.
Offe
r is
trans
fera
ble
to a
fam
ily m
embe
r liv
ing
in th
e sa
me
hous
ehol
d (p
roof
of a
ddre
ss re
quire
d). T
his
offe
r may
not
be
rede
emed
for c
ash
and
may
not
be
com
bine
d w
ith c
erta
in o
ther
con
sum
er in
cent
ives
ava
ilabl
e on
GM
veh
icle
s. T
he $
1,00
0 cr
edit
incl
udes
HST
/GST
/QST
/PST
as
appl
icab
le b
y pr
ovin
ce. A
s pa
rt of
the
trans
actio
n, d
eale
r will
requ
est c
urre
nt v
ehic
le re
gist
ratio
n an
d/or
insu
ranc
e to
pro
ve o
wne
rshi
p. G
MCL
rese
rves
the
right
to a
men
d or
term
inat
e th
is o
ffer,
in w
hole
or i
n pa
rt, a
t any
tim
e w
ithou
t prio
r not
ice.
Voi
d w
here
pro
hibi
ted
by la
w. A
dditi
onal
con
ditio
ns a
nd li
mita
tions
app
ly. S
ee y
our G
M d
eale
r for
det
ails
. †Th
e GM
C Si
erra
LD
rece
ived
the
low
est n
umbe
r of
pro
blem
s pe
r 100
veh
icle
s am
ong
larg
e lig
ht-d
uty
pick
ups
in a
tie
in th
e pr
oprie
tary
J.D
. Pow
er 2
013
U.S.
Initi
al Q
ualit
y St
udySM
. Stu
dy b
ased
on
resp
onse
s fro
m 8
3,44
2 ne
w-v
ehic
le o
wne
rs, m
easu
ring
230
mod
els
and
mea
sure
s op
inio
ns a
fter 9
0 da
ys o
f ow
ners
hip.
Pro
prie
tary
stu
dy re
sults
are
bas
ed o
n ex
perie
nces
and
per
cept
ions
of o
wne
rs s
urve
yed
in F
ebru
ary-
May
201
3. Yo
ur e
xper
ienc
es m
ay v
ary.
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t jdp
ower
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