Offi ce & Cell: (250) 624-9298 t4VJUFrd"WF81SJODF3VQFSU#$7+-&NBJMJOGP!HPSEPOLPC[BDPNtXXXHPSEPOLPC[BDPN

WE WISH EVERYONE ATTENDING

2015 A GREAT WEEKEND!

VOL. 10 NO. 48 VOL. 10 NO. 48 Wednesday, December 2, 2015Wednesday, December 2, 2015 FREE FREE

WINTERFEST EDITION Wednesday, December 2, 2015 FREE

Prince Rupert

Winterfest Guide & Songbook

Pages B1-B8

FeatureFeature

April Links sets up shop in Rupert Page A12

Seawolves split pair with Storm

Page A17

SportsSports

Heart of CityHeart of City

Kevin Campbell / The Northern ViewVolunteer Dena Lewis-Skog takes one of the fi rst shifts of the year for the Prince Rupert Salvation Armys 2015 Christmas Kettle campaign, collecting donations in the Safeway lobby on Friday. With a $21-million fundraising goal, the campaign enables local Salvation Army units in 400 communities across Canada help individuals and families with the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing and shelter.

News:News:Rupert timekeeping Rupert timekeeping

goes awrygoes awryPage A2Page A2

Wonky Wonky ClocksClocks

Kettle Kettle is onis on

Salvation Army rings Salvation Army rings the bells on annual campaignthe bells on annual campaign

SnowBirds

Business:Business:Hawkair suspends Hawkair suspends winter servicewinter service

Page A3Page A3

Prince RupertPrince Rupert

QualifyingQualifyingTime Time

Sports:Sports:All Native Qualifying Tournament crowns winners at All Native Qualifying Tournament crowns winners at Jim Ciccone Civic CentreJim Ciccone Civic Centre

Page A13Page A13

A2 Northern View December 2, 2015A2 Northern View December 2, 2015 www.thenorthernview.comNews

Trade is building stronger communities.The Port of Prince Rupert is growing opportunities and prosperity by

connecting the communities of northern BC. Last year, port activity was

directly responsible for the equivalent of 3,060 permanent full-time jobs.

Watch and share our video tribute to the workers and families of BCs

gateway industry: youtube.com/rupertport.

Dec 4th 9:30 9:00

Customer Appreciation

Get your winter

all regularly priced inventory(excluding GoPro Cameras and accessories)

20%Off

gear, here

125 1st Ave. W. Prince Rupert, BC250-624-2568 1-800-667-6770Email: farwestsports@citytel.net

www.farwestsports.caOnly Th e Best

WWW.MACKENZIEHOMEFURNISHINGS.CA

150 - 1ST AVENUE WEST, PRINCE RUPERT250-624-4146 1-888-624-4146

Shop PRINCE RUPERT

MODEL: GTW460ASJWW

Washer 4.9 cu. ft. capacity and agitator

Stainless steel basket with spin speeds up to 700 RPM

LED indicators 5 water levels and auto

load sensing

6 temperatures with ATC

14 washing cycles, 6 rinse/spin options knob

Deep fill button

DRYER 7.2 cu. ft. capacity

DuraDrum II aluminized alloy

3 cycles x 4 levels

Timed dry (10-80min)

4 temperatures plus wrinkle care option

Up front mounted

metal screen filter

Long vent: 120 ft.

now $1099 pairSave $400

ROCK & SOULIS MOVING!

30%OFF(YHU\ LQJ

520 & 532 - 3rd Ave W Prince RupertEVERYTHING MUST GO!

NEW ARRIVALSin the MALL!

Upper Level Rupert Square

COME IN!CELEBRATE!

and WIN!

Shop PRINCE RUPERT

BY KEVIN CAMPBELLPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

No, its not a rip in the space-time continuum, Rupertites.

Youre also not re-living your own Twilight Zone episode.

Alarm clocks in the morning have been waking people up to an hour earlier, or more unfortunately, later than they should.

Digital and analog clocks tied to electrical outlets and not satellites, have been telling the wrong time day after day and its thanks to BC Hydros use of Prince Ruperts Gas Plant power generator after a city wide power outage in mid-November, that people have been arriving to work 20 minutes early or late.

I shut [my clock off]. Why stress out over that? I just let mine go. I dont even bother anymore, I got so mad at it, laughed Rupert resident Mary Lorello last week, adding that she started seeing a change in her times on Tuesday, Nov. 17 the day following a city-wide power outage in Prince Rupert, Port Edward and the area.

It kept being late so I just let it go [instead of repeatedly fixing it].

BC Hydros Dave Mosure explained the phenomenon that led to the wonky clocks last week.

The normal BC Hydro power grid operates at a frequency of 60 Hertz and is very stable due to its vast size. When an area is islanded and no longer part of the larger grid, there can be minor variation in the operating Hertz and the system can operate just over or under 60 Hertz, but well within our operating standards, explained Mosure.

The variation does not damage electronics and billing meters are unaffected, but it will cause electro-mechanical clocks to run faster or slower as they use the line frequency as their time reference.

We recognize and apologize for this inconvenience. At the same time we are thankful for the Rupert Gas Plant being able to supply the city of Prince Rupert through the time it has taken to effect repairs to the damaged transmission lines, Mosure continued.

Work was completed on the two downed transmission lines, including the main 287-kilovolt line by 4 p.m. last Thursday afternoon, ensuring Ruperts wonky clocks could return to their reliable time-telling ways.

Thank you everyone for your patience and understanding while we worked to repair the damage these landslides caused, said Mosure.

Prince Rupert time Prince Rupert time warp explainedwarp explained

December 2, 2015 Northern View A3December 2, 2015 Northern View A3www.thenorthernview.com News

208 1st Ave East, Prince Rupert

250-624-9498 1-800-808-3988

Serving the North Coast and Haida Gwaii since 1995

December 2015 (Prices Include GST)

Basic Security Dec. 2 - 12 (Wed/Thurs/Fri) 5 -10 p.m. & Sat- 8 am - 2 pm Exam: Dec. 19 (Sat 9-11 am) ................................................................. $611.50

*You must complete 40 hours of class time to be eligible to write the exam!

Learn2Drive Dec. 14 - 17, 4:30 - 7:30 pm ......................................... $340.69

January 2016 (Prices Include GST)

Class 3 with Air Jan. 4 & 5 (Mon/Tues) Air Brakes Jan. 6, 7, 8 (Wed-Fri) Theory

Jan 11 - 22 (Practical) .......................................... $4,262.00

New!Microsoft Office Specialist Certification.

We offer Core and Expert modules in the following:

MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Access, MS Outlook, MS Onenote.

Certification is $294 per module.Call for more information.

PRINCE RUPERT250-624-4357

Toll Free 1-855-604-4357

100% Locally Owned and Operated

Christmas

decoration

s

Great gifts for him or Her

YYYYYYoooouuuuurrrr OOOnee SSSSSSttttooooppppp SSSSaaaaannnnttta SSShhhhooooopppp

Lights trees

Shop PRINCE RUPERT

BY KEVIN CAMPBELLPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Hawkair Aviation will no longer service the Prince Rupert Airport starting on Dec. 1 until May or June of next year.

Hawkair president Jay Dilley confirmed on Thursday the companys plans to pull its service from Prince Rupert, move it to Kelowna and its subsequent layoff of seven of its customer service staff in Prince Rupert.

During the slower winter months, were going to be shifting the capacity out of Prince Rupert and moving it over to Kelowna, said Dilley.

Its a normal [practice] weve done in the past. In the past few winters, weve stayed over the course of the winter time, but this year weve decided weve got a lot more flying opportunity to happen out of the Kelowna market, so were moving the aircraft there.

A couple full-time workers positions have been lost and approximately five part-time or casual staff are also being laid off.

The rest of the Prince Rupert operations pilot, flight attendant and administrative staff are largely based in Vancouver.

Customers who have flights booked for the winter months are currently being

contacted about transitioning over to an Air Canada flight, except for a few select Hawkair flights in December and January, which wont be affected.

The reason for the pulling of its service is hard to be pinned down on one reason, but Dilley explained that the company is experiencing slower traffic in more areas than just Prince Rupert.

Just in general, were seeing much lower traffic in Terrace, were seeing lower traffic in Vancouver the Alberta market is very slow. I cant really pinpoint anything with respect to Prince Rupert itself. Were just seeing a general slower market, but we are seeing a stronger market over in Kelowna, Dilley said, adding that Kelowna will be serviced six days per week.

The company is targeting a May or June return to Prince Rupert.

Thats when we see traffic. Individuals in Canada just start to travel a lot more during that period of time and thats our intention to restart the seasonal summer session probably in May or June ... We had a great summer [in Prince Rupert]. We served a lot of guests, but right now we see it as being a slower period of time and its prudent for us to move that aircraft to a place thats in need of a larger aircraft, said the president.

Hawkair suspends Hawkair suspends Rupert flightsRupert flights

Kevin Campbell / The Northern ViewPrince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain helps unload Christmas trees at the Rotary Christmas Tree sales site at the basketball courts beside the Masonic Hall on Friday.

RotaryTrees

A4 Northern View December 2, 2015A4 Northern View December 2, 2015 www.thenorthernview.comNews

COMPLEMENTARY 2016 CALENDARS AVAILABLE

GRASSY BAY SERVICEFULL & SELF SERVICE CONVENIENCE STORE

SANI-DUMP MARINE & DIESEL FUEL

PROPANE

STATUS CARDS ACCEPTED

250-624-9450 100 GRASSY BAY LANE

Shop PRINCE RUPERT

We have special menus & room

for up to 40guests!

Book YourChristmas

Party Now!

950 1st Ave. West 250-624-6117Ocean View Hotel

COOK WANTEDDrop off resume

with Holley(no phone calls please)

BY KEVIN CAMPBELLPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

With Canfiscos announced closure of approximately 500 salmon canning positions in Prince Rupert at its Oceanside plant, shoreworkers everywhere in the area are scrambling to figure out how to earn income.

Shoreworkers are in dire need for some help with employment. Prince Rupert needs to come together once again to help our community in these dark times, the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union (UFAWU) stated in a release late last week.

Employers looking for help from these shoreworkers from anywhere between one hour to full-time are asked to call 250-624-6048.

The release further outlined the decimated return on both the sockeye salmon and pink salmon both of which were expected to bring in 1.1 million and seven million fish respectively this year.

This years catch was only 10,000 sockeye and no pink salmon, said UFAWU.

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan

Cullen was on his way to Paris this week for the COP21 Paris International Climate Conference, but before he left, he mentioned a plan of action to help the Rupert workers try and regain gainful employment canning salmon.

I want to take a run at these fish licences. I dont believe its right were issuing licences to catch fish with no

conditions at all and those fish are now being moved off to China and everywhere else for processing, said Cullen last week.

Were going to spend some time with our new fisheries minister (the Hon. Hunter Tootoo) and our [NDP] fish critic, Fin Donnelly, whos been on this as well, to see what we can do about the [Canfisco owner] Pattison Groups licences.

The MP said that adjacency policies used to be in place in the B.C. logging industry to have lumber processed where its chopped, and is now looking to implement similar policies in Prince Rupert with salmon processing, but the B.C. and federal governments have neglected the west coast fishing industry.

Theres a number of different vehicles [we can take]. One is through the competition board, another is just right through DFO (the Department of Fisheries and Oceans) and bringing in the idea of adjacency ... What are the legal and economic options available to us, because this is a disaster, said Cullen.

For those affected, more information can be found by emailing ufawupr@citywest.ca.

Union pleading for help for unemployed shoreworkers

Nathan Cullen

Cullen to take a run at Cullen to take a run at Canfisco fishing licencesCanfisco fishing licences

December 2, 2015 Northern View A5 December 2, 2015 Northern View A5www.thenorthernview.com

Wed Dec 16th 3pm-5:30 pmThurs Dec 17th 3 pm-530 pmFri Dec 18th 2pm-5:30 pm 7pm-8:30 pmSat Dec 19th 2pm 5pmSun Dec 20th 1pm -5pmMon Dec 21st 3pm-5:30 pm 7pm-8:30 pmTues Dec 22nd 3 pm-530 pm 7pm-8:30 pmWed Dec 23rd 3pm-5:30 pm 7pm-8:30 pm

Please pick up your photos at Shutter Shack the next day after 12pm

PhotowithSantaSchedule

Christmas Hours

Photo withSantaAll 5x7 Photos$10 per picture

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1st9:30 - 6

2nd9:30 - 6

3rd9:30 - 6

4th9:30 - 9

5th9:30 - 6

6th11 - 5

7th9:30 - 9

8th9:30 - 9

9th9:30 - 9

10th9:30 - 9

11th9:30 - 9

12th9:30 - 9

13th11 - 5

14th9:30 - 9

15th9:30 - 9

16th9:30 - 9

17th9:30 - 9

18th9:30 - 11

19th9:30 - 9

20th11 - 5

21st9:30 - 9

22nd9:30 - 9

23rd9:30 - 9

24th9:30 - 4

25thClosed

6th8 - 5

27th11 - 5

28th9:30 - 6

29th9:30 - 6

30th9:30 - 6

31th9:30 - 4

1stClosed

2nd9:30 - 6

FREE HOT MEALS from 1pm - 2pm on Dec. 21, 22, 23 & 24 (limited quantity)

Housing: Your Rights &Responsibilities

MLA Jennifer Rice and the PrinceRupert Unemployment Action Centre

welcome NDP Housing Critic David Ebyfor a FREE presentation about tenant

rights. Bring your questions aboutrental housing in BC.

Saturday, December 5, 2015Library Multipurpose Room

2:00pm-4:00pmLight refreshments served.

For more informationplease contactJennifer Rice's

Community Office:250-624-7734

BY ALICIA BRIDGESSMITHERS / Black Press

Transportation Minister Todd Stone has promised to turn discussions into action after First Nations and government leaders met in Smithers to consider transportation options to improve public safety along Highway 16.

At least 18 women have been murdered or gone missing along 700-kilometre stretch of road between Prince Rupert and Prince George.

Advocates say better public transportation is needed to connect small communities, which have limited access to services and amenities, and to reduce the need to hitchhike between towns.

The Ministry has ruled out a shuttle bus service, which was recommended by the Highway of Tears Symposium report in 2006.

Instead, it says it is focused on community-based transportation solutions which are suited to individual communities along the highway.

Northern Healths medical transportation bus, a community-led service in Lake Babine, and the Seniors Helping Seniors program in Fort St. James were among the models discussed.

Minister Stone, who was not at the meeting but issued a press statement this afternoon, said it was an important step and promised to act on todays discussions.

Were now going to turn the discussions into action and to work on a plan that provides an effective model for transportation along the highway as quickly as possible, said Stone.

Mary Teegee from Carrier Sekani Family Services had hoped to see a financial commitment to better service today.

Her organization also runs the Highway of Tears initiative, which provides advocacy and support for vulnerable women and families of victims.

We were there to ensure that the issue of the Highway of Tears and missing and murdered aboriginal women was not forgotten in this, she said.

The number one recommendation of course in the Highway of Tears recommendation is to have a shuttle bus and to develop a transportation system.

I did bring that forward and I was hoping that there was going to be resources for that ... that hadnt been identified or announced today.

Although Teegee said she had seen numerous reports and discussions on the issue, she was cautiously optimistic that this meeting was a step towards seeing improvements.

The government says that they are committed to dealing with this issue, she said.

Im not going to hold my breath, but I am hopeful.

Todays meeting also considered the

results of a First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) survey on First Nations travel needs along the Highway 16 corridor.

FNHA engagement and coordination manager Mark Matthew told Black Press his organizations main interest in partnering with the Ministry was to improve public transportation for medical reasons.

However, he said there may be opportunities for his organization to help other groups with transportation measures that improve public safety overall.

Anything that looks solution-based beyond the medical transportation work that were mandated to provide, we will have to have more discussions on how

involved we actually would be on that, said Matthew.

By us supporting the process it may sort of provide us direction to pursue other external partnerships but it wont necessarily mean us delivering a service.

Moricetown Band member Lorna Morris hoped any new service would help stop hitchhiking, which she said was a problem in her community.

We have quite a few that are still on the road hitchhiking because of the rising cost of fuel and low-income, no jobs, she said.

Its hard to say what can we do.There is a lot of options but it takes

money to move a rock.

Alicia Bridges / Black PressCarrier Sekani Family Services Highway of Tears coordinator Brenda Wilson stands next to photos of Highway of Tears victims displayed at a transportation symposium in Smithers. Her sister, Ramona Wilson, is among the faces shown in the poster.

Promises but no action on Highway of TearsPromises but no action on Highway of TearsNews

Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak have joined the thousands of jet-setters in Paris to once again stage negotiations for a global climate treaty.

The embarrassing failures of these United Nations events, such as the one in Lima, Peru last year, have been forgotten. Canadian TV only showed file images of an effigy of Stephen Harper receiving a fossil of the day award for his alleged failure to rein in Canadas two per cent of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

Now Justin Trudeau leads our biggest-ever delegation to COP21, as the Paris meeting is called.

In this century, global temperatures have increased by only about a fourth of what UN climate models predicted. This 20-year slowdown of the long run of post-Ice Age warming, which has dominated most of the last 10,000 years, is referred to as the pause or hiatus. It is usually explained away with

reference to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation or other long-term warming and cooling trends in oceans.

Other countries have put new emission reduction proposals on the table for COP21. Danish environmental economist Bjorn Lomborg did the math, and concluded that if every major emitting country keeps its word this time, the total of all their efforts would reduce global warming by about 0.2 degrees by 2100.

What? A statistically meaningless decrease after 85 years of energy austerity? That Lomborg, hes just a denier, trying to get more publicity. Oh wait, heres a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that finds the same thing two tenths of a degree by 2100.

Wobbly climate models arent the only

problem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed that contrary to UN projections, total ice mass in Antarctica is increasing. This is much more likely to slow sea level rise than an Obama or Trudeau speech.

Arctic ice, meanwhile, is rebounding rapidly after receding in recent years. And while UN climate conferences always cause a spike in sightings of people wearing polar bear suits, heres another inconvenient truth.

B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford, shes just a denier. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List says thats about right, and the population trend is no longer decreasing but is now unknown.

None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. Its the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling.

B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We wont see the B.C. Liberal governments final Climate 2.0 plan until next spring, but their advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018.

Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact that they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold.

And B.C.s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits were not going to make that, because the economy is growing.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Ninety per cent of the work is done by 10 per cent of the people.Its a common thread that weaves itself into the tapestry of nearly any volunteer organization.

Before some get themselves into a lather, any help is appreciated, even if it is just part of the 10 per cent.

This weekend, the Prince Rupert Special Events Society will be putting on the 20th Annual Winterfest. These are the same hard-working folks that bring us Seafest, Childrens Festival, Canada Day to name some of their top projects.

Its a lot of hard work and be well aware, it is altruism at its finest.

On Friday or Saturday, when you see one of the organizers or workers from this organization, please extend a hearty handshake and a profuse thank you.

When you are done that, how about contacting the society and offer to volunteer even if it is part of the 10 per cent. They would be glad to have you.

In our opinion

Tom FletcherB.C. Views

A6 Published by Black Press Ltd. at 737 Fraser Street, Prince Rupert, B.C. December 2, 2015

OpinionOpinion

Inconvenient truths of climate change

Be a part of the 10 per cent

737 Fraser Street Prince Rupert, B.C Ph: 250-624-8088 Fax: 250-624-8085 advertising@thenorthernview.com www.thenorthernview.com @northernview facebook.com/thenorthernview737 Fraser Street Prince Rupert, B.C Ph: 250-624-8088 Fax: 250-624-8085 advertising@thenorthernview.com www.thenorthernview.com @northernview facebook.com/thenorthernview

B.C. Press Council: The Northern View is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the provinces newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.BCpresscouncil.org

The Prince Rupert Northern View, a politically independent community newspaper is a Division of Black Press Group Ltd. and is published every Wednesday in Prince Rupert B.C. at 737 Fraser Street, Prince Rupert, B.C, V8J 1R1. Phone (250) 624-8088, Fax (250) 624-8085. All material contained in this publication is protected by copyright. Reproduction in whole or in part is expressly prohibited without prior consent.

Sheila Ghobad Da SilvaAdministration

Todd HamiltonPublisher/Editor

Terry St. PierreDistribution

Melissa BoutilierAdvertising

Ed EvansAdvertising

Kevin CampbellReporter

William GyeSports Reporter

Juanita RitsonCirculation

December 2, 2015 Northern View A7December 2, 2015 Northern View A7www.thenorthernview.com Opinion

Letters to the editorLetters to the editor

Editor:Open letter to Honourable Premier Christy

Clark.My name is Des Nobels and I live in Dodge

Cove on Digby Island, on B.C.s north coast. I am writing to you in an open letter with regards to concerns I have with the proposed Nexen-CNOOC, Aurora LNG project slated for the south end of Digby Island. After two letters to your office and one failed meeting with Minister Coleman at the UBCM, I felt that I was left with no choice but to address you in this fashion.

Here is the problem; the provincial government made available crown land on Digby Island for development, with no notice to either the Regional District or the community of Dodge Cove. This attracted the interests of Nexen-CNOOC as a spot for their proposed Aurora LNG project. Upon completion, this proposed project would surround our community and be within half a kilometre of the communitys boundaries. I believe this contradicts international standards and the LNG industrys own best practices.

If this project moves forward, our community of over 100 years could disintegrate as people leave due to concerns of living with noise, light and air pollution so close to their homes. This, along with the destruction of the natural habitat would make living here intolerable.

As a citizen of B.C., I cannot believe that this is what you, the premier, had in mind when you embarked down the LNG road. I hope this is not the world-leading best practices the province continually refers to.

Where else in the world are LNG facilities built this close to people?

I understand international standards require

at least 3.5 kilometres from human habitation on all sides. What world-leading standards and best practices is the B.C. government using to inform the siting of LNG facilities?

To date, I can find no clear provincial standards.

The residents of my community are living with the stress and anxiety of what this project will mean for their futures, but I believe that the answer lies in strict adherence to at least the international standards of 3.5 kilometres from human habitation and following closely the industrys best practices as set out by the Society of International Gas Tankers and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO). At present it appears that not one of the four LNG proposals for the Prince Rupert area meets the SIGTTO guidelines.

In closing, I would urge you, the premier, to meet with my community so that you might better understand what is at risk, to clearly define what the province means by world leading and to create transparent best practices for the siting of all LNG facilities in the province of British Columbia.

Des NobelsDodge Cove

Clark needs to visit Digby Island

Editor:During the recent election campaign, the new

federal government committed to pursuing evidence-based public policy. In the mandate letters delivered to each minister, theres a sentence that states: our work will be informed by performance measurement, evidence, and feedback from Canadians. We applaud that sentiment: the unofficial motto of the Fraser Institute is If it matters, measure it.

Its curious then why one of the first mandate items that the new minister of transportation will follow is to formalize a moratorium on crude oil tanker traffic on British Columbias North Coast. Because any review of the actual data on tanker

safety would dispel the idea that this policy is evidence-based.

Earlier this year, a Fraser Institute study examined the safety of oil transportation by tanker in Canada. The study concluded that, in general, moving oil by tankers is safe and has been improving and that, in fact, Canada has an outstanding record on maritime oil spills.

According to Transport Canada, there has only been one major oil spill in the last 20 years off Canadas West Coast, and it did not involve an oil tanker but rather resulted when the Queen of the North ferry sank with 240 tonnes of oil on board.

See TANKER BAN on Page A8

Oil tanker ban not based on evidence

Where else in the world are Where else in the world are LNG facilities built this close to LNG facilities built this close to

people?people?- Des Nobels- Des Nobels

On the streetOn the street

What do you think of the City of Prince Ruperts Hays 2.0 vision? With William GyeWith William Gye

MERCEDES PALOZZIMERCEDES PALOZZI ZO ZENTNERZO ZENTNER DOMINIQUE CEPULISDOMINIQUE CEPULIS TREVOR MURDOCKTREVOR MURDOCKEvery single business will be affected by more trade, positively. We have to ... do it in consultation with

the proper groups.

Without this kind of thinking, Prince Rupert will die. More trade will make

Prince Rupert a better place.

I am excited. Its so exciting for people who have a vision, to bring

some excitement to whats happening.

When I hear about the jobs and fi nancial gain

the community stands to benefi t from this planning, it sounds very positive.

Backhaul boxes make trade flow both waysThe geographic and strategic advan-tages of the Port of Prince Rupert have enabled the Fairview Container Terminal to become one of the fast-est-growing container terminals in the world.

This achievement reflects the exponential growth in volume mov-ing through the terminal during each of its first five years of opera-tion. North American demand for high-value Asian goodsas well as time-sensitive cargos like seasonal apparelwas the primary force driv-ing those volumes ever higher, but by the end of the third full year of operation in 2010, Asian demand for North American goods was esca-lating and began contributing in earnest to the growth of containerized trade through the Port of Prince Rupert.

At any container terminal on the west coast of North America, nearly every container inbound from Asia is laden or loaded, meaning it is stuffed with cargo. The same is not true for all the containers being shipped back across the Pacific. Depending on the port, a certain number of con-tainers make the return trip empty, as an equal demand for our goods in Asia does not exist. Filling these returning containers (known as the back-haul) poses a significant competitive challenge for ports and their termi-nals, one that the Port of Prince Rupert improves upon every year.

In its first two years of operation, only 35% of containers exported through Fairview were loaded. As the number of exported containers increased through 2010 and 2011, so did the ratio of loaded/empty con-tainers. By 2012, more than 50% of total exports were loaded with do-mestic goods, and in 2013 that figure jumped to 65%.

This remarkable growth is largely due to increasing demand for BC forest products in China and Japan, and the ability of Canadian indus-try to respond to that demand. The opening of CNs intermodal ter-minal in Prince George meant forest products from the central interior could be stuffed into containers and sent directly by rail to Fairview Container Terminal. Quickload Logistics, a local company, has enabled this growth through its transloading operation at Watson Island, where a C-Loader machine stuffs packaged lumber into containers for export.

Today, more than 90% of Prince Ruperts exported containers are destined for China, the majority of which are stuffed with lumber and wood products derived from spruce, pine and fir trees.

Chinas booming recycling industry provides a strong market for wastepaper from North America and Europe. Chinese industries use it to create the paper and paper board products that package light manu-factured goods for export. This scrap paper represents the second-most exported product through Fairview for the last four years.

Agricultural products like wheat, soybeans and livestock feed are also exported in containers through Fairview, and this category makes up more than 20% of the Port of Prince Ruperts containerized exports.

Scrap metal exports continue to grow, due to strong demand from developing countries like China, which alone imported more than $160 billion in non-iron scrap metal in 2011.

Other categories of goods exported in containers through Fairview in low volumes include logs, pulp, scrap plastics, textiles and chemicals.

Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.

Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port AuthorityFROM C TO SEA: The Quickload Logistics C-Loader, at the Port of Prince Rupert, stuffs containers with forest products before they are exported to Asian markets through Fairview Container Terminal. Filling containers on their return trip is known as backhaul.

RE:PORTRE:PORTRE:PORT

A8 Northern View December 2, 2015A8 Northern View December 2, 2015 www.thenorthernview.comOpinion

An Open Letter To Th e People of the Skeena

My traditional name is Yahaan, my western name is Donnie Wesley. I am the hereditary leader of the Gitwilgyoots tribe of the nine Allied Tribes of Lax Kwalaams. As a Tsimshian hereditary leader, as a father and grandfather and as a commercial fi sherman who depends on the health and abundance of wild salmon, I have a responsibility to protect and defend the Skeena River and its salmon. Pacifi c Northwest LNG, a massive industrial project proposed for the estuary of the Skeena River, represents a grave threat to the health and abundance of Skeena salmon as well as other marine resources.

My decision to defend Lelu Island and Flora Banks was informed by ancestral knowledge that this area is crucial to the health of Skeena salmon. Th e scientifi c research conducted by the Lax Kwalaams fi sheries team, the Skeena Fishery Commission, which included the very best independent experts from our fi nest Universities, confi rms Flora Bank, Lelu Island and the estuary of the Skeena River would be placed at severe risk if this project proceeds. Th e proponent hired oil and gas industry consultants to try and disprove this independent and leading edge science. It would be irresponsible for me, or anyone who treasures wild salmon, to depend on a fl awed and dysfunctional process to decide for those who depend on this place what development can or cannot happen on our homelands.

Th e lower Skeena River has been home to Tsimshian for many thousands of years. Other First Nations hold title to other parts of the Skeena. We now share the Skeena with settler communities and we all embrace common values we know the health of this river and its salmon defi nes us and binds us together. All of us have an obligation to pass on a healthy Skeena and a healthy wild salmon resource to our descendants.

Th e First Nations who would be impacted by this project were not consulted in regard to the proposed site of this project. Th is is contrary to Canadian law and international commitments to the concept of free, prior and informed consent. Th ere are other issues associated with this project that need to be addressed by all Canadians, including the massive number of new fracked gas wells needed to supply the project, as well as Canadas ability to meet international standards in regard to climate change. Th e decision to site this massive project in the worst site possible has inevitably led to confl ict and uncertainty. Th ere are also legitimate questions as to the cost of the project, who will pay for it, and who will build it.

We should identify and support development that is more sustainable, and brings greater benefi ts to all our communities. I am asking that all Skeena First Nations and their leaders, and all people of good will, come together and share this responsibility to defend and protect our home and native land. Together we can fi nd a way to protect salmon, our cultures and our childrens future, as well as collectively decide appropriate places where development could occur.

BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY W.A.C. BENNETT DAM RIPRAP UPGRADE PROJECT

KE,W,tZhWhh

dtZhWWtWZ, ,dW

^& ^& YdW, d

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Wd Z/

Wd /

> ^

/W^

PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE di

Date: t :Time: > ,Z& ,^s

VIEW THE APPLICATION

d/

h & ,^s sE ^W d&

,W ZZ' & ^s sZ W Fax:

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER

&D,^

Wh>/EKd/BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION

TANKER BAN from Page A7 In 1970, 1,207 million tonnes of loaded

crude oil was transported by sea. This number has increased to an estimated 1,710 million tonnes of loaded crude oil in 2014.

When the broader data on maritime safety and oil transport are considered, the evidence points to a high degree of safety that has

continued to improve over time.This is not to say that concerns about safety

should not be paramount. But it needs to be recognized that economic consequences will follow from the moratorium.

The move to place a moratorium on tanker traffic likely ends the prospect of constructing the Northern Gateway pipeline, hampering

the ability of Canadian oil to gain access to new and growing markets. This pipeline would have helped Canada diversify its energy exports, thereby becoming less reliant on the U.S. which is increasingly producing its own oil. One analysis noted that a pipeline and port project exporting oil from Canadas Pacific coast could increase gross national product

by $270 billion, labour incomes by $48 billion, and government revenues by $81 billion over 30 years.

Issuing a moratorium on oil tanker traffic off B.C.s north coast ignores the evidence on the safety of transporting oil by sea.

Kenneth P. Green Centre for Natural Resource Studies

Tanker ban ignores evidence of safe transportation of oil by sea

December 2, 2015 Northern View A9December 2, 2015 Northern View A9www.thenorthernview.com News

Waffl e & Krumkake

Maker

Scented Wax Bars

Clocks

Sunday 11:00 - 5:00

Mon - Thurs 9:30 - 6:00

Friday9:30 - 9:00

Saturday 9:30 - 6:00

LIKE US 250-627-1808 24 Cow Bay Rd

Shop PRINCE RUPERT

We have Your Christmas Decorations and Your Tree!

Check out our selection!

405 - 3rd Ave. EastPrince Rupert

Tel. 250-627-7011 TF 1-800-668-0606

www.rona.ca

TYEE BUILDING SUPPLIES LP.

Shop PRINCE RUPERT

In BriefPort Ed Council

No security passwords for gymPort Edward council wont be giving out the security pass code to evening recreational user groups at the school gym. The school is currently being used by Pacific NorthWest LNG for office space. The whole building is on one security system, said Port Edward chief administrative officer, Bob Payette. Were trying to get something figured out by Christmas.

Civeo work camp impressesDistrict Coun. Christine Mackenzie took a tour of a Kitimat Civeo work camp under construction last week, and was thoroughly impressed with camp security.There is a gate before you even get in and then when you get in youve got to report again youve got to sign in twice ... If youve had some drinks [and are visibly intoxicated], then youre out. Youre not allowed in your rooms gone, she said, adding that the camp was an alcohol-free zone.

Help for Port Edward churchThe District of Port Edward council responded to an early November request from Port Eds Church of Christ the King for fundraising items to help revitalize the church through renovation. The District concluded that they would send two gifts for the Loonie Auction that the church is holding.

Council to match pledgesCouncil decided to match monetary donations of Port Edward Community Schools Walk-athon. The proceeds of the pledges will go toward the Salvation Army. Council will match pledges up to $500.

BY KEVIN CAMPBELLPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Prince Rupert Coun. Blair Mirau gained a new outlook on city design policy earlier in November when he attended the Cities Fit for Children Provincial Summit in Vernon.

The summit, which brings together municipal and regional policy-makers, advocates for municipalities in B.C. to encourage child-friendly urban design and initiatives.

[We explored] jut-out sidewalks to reduce the length of crosswalks and improved sightlines for pedestrians, said Mirau.

The theme of the event was how to make municipalities, in general, accessible for children. That was the overarching theme and I know with our budget constraints weve got to be very careful not to pick and choose which projects were going to cater to ... But there is one initiative thats taking hold across Canada I think we could take a look at and thats the Childrens Bill of Rights being adopted at the municipal level.

Mirau explained that the Childrens Bill of Rights would take the Citys child-friendly proclamation introduced in 2009 one step further by enshrining childrens rights in the citys collective conscience.

[The bill of rights] makes a great

statement it protects the rights of children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to speak for themselves so thats something Im happy to provide the materials for and something we can easily pursue without adversely affecting the budget, said Mirau.

Success by 6 regional coordinator Kate Toye also attended the

conference as did city planner Zeno Krekic.

I am so thrilled that our city and council are looking at building on the proclamation... creating change that will not only positively effect the children and families in our community, but cities that are fit for children are really cities that people want to live in, Toye added.

Kevin Campbell / The Northern ViewJut-out sidewalks near crosswalks, such as the one recently installed on Fraser Street, improve safety for pedestrians, especially children. Instituting child-friendly city design is one of the focuses of Prince Rupert Coun. Blair Mirau after his attendance at the Cities Fit for Children summit in Vernon.

City must be fit for kids: MirauCity must be fit for kids: Mirau

A10 Northern View December 2, 2015A10 Northern View December 2, 2015 www.thenorthernview.comCommunity

Join us

Attend an open house

Prince Rupert - BC EAO hostedTuesday, December 8, 2015 | 4 8 p.m.North Coast Convention Centre240 1st Avenue West, Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert Public Library 101 6th Avenue WestPrince Rupert

Port Interpretive Centre200 215 Cow Bay RoadPrince Rupert

Port Edward Municipal Office770 Pacific Avenue Port Edward

Prince Rupert City Hall424 3rd Avenue WestPrince Rupert

WCC LNG Office111 101 1st Avenue East Prince Rupert

Onlinewww.eao.gov.bc.ca

Terrace - WCC LNG hostedWednesday, December 9, 2015 | 5 8 p.m.Terrace Sportsplex3320 Kalum Street, Terrace

Port Edward - WCC LNG hostedMonday, December 7, 2015 | 5 8 p.m.Community Centre770 Pacific Avenue, Port Edward

The WCC LNG project is in the pre-application stage of the BC environmental assessment process and is required to file draft Application Information Requirements (AIR). The draft AIR specifies the studies to be conducted and the information needed for our application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate. We invite you to learn more about the draft AIR and to provide your comments and feedback on our studies. You are also invited to submit comments to the BC Environmental Assessment Office during a 45-day public comment period that runs from November 23, 2015 - January 6, 2016. Heres how you can participate:

Connect with us: info@wcc-lng.ca | toll free line: 1 855 338 9931 | www.exxonmobil.com/wcclng

About us WCC LNG project is a proposed project to develop and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the eastern shore of Tuck Inlet, within the city limits of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. WCC LNG Project Ltd., is a federal corporation with its current shareholder being WCC LNG Holdings Ltd., which is jointly owned by ExxonMobil Canada Ltd. and Imperial Oil Resources Limited.

Attend an open house

Review the draft AIR

UP TO 65% OFF! Canadiana fry pans feature our toughest, most durable, non-stick enviro-friendly coating that is PFOA free.20cm/8 Canadiana non-stick fry pan. List: $129.00. Now $44.99!24cm/9.5 Canadiana non-stick fry pan. List: $139.00. Now $54.99!28cm/11 Canadiana non-stick fry pan. List: $149.00. Now $69.99!32cm/12.5 Canadiana non-stick fry pan. List: $169.00. Now $89.99!

72% OFF! 11pc Avonlea Cookware set. 18/10 stainless steel, featuring an impact bonded, encapsulated base for even heat distribution and retention that is safe for all cook tops of modern kitchens, including induction.

Durable, secure riveted handles, no-drip lips, tight tting stainless steel lids, oven and dishwasher safe. Set includes: 1.5L, 2L and 3L saucepans, 5L Dutch oven, 3L steamer, 24cm/9.5stainless steel frying pan,

and 5 stainless steel lids. List: $849.00.$22999

ON NOW THRU DECEMBER 6TH ONLY AT:

Information & dealers: 1-800-A NEW-POT or www.paderno.com. Not all locations open Sunday. Quantities limited, please be early. Sale items may not be exactly as shown.

59% OFF!1L Roseberry teapot.List: $134.99.

$5499

61% OFF! Springbrook atware set, 4x5pc place setting. List: $89.99.

$3499

25 Y

EAR LIM

ITED WARRAN

TYGA

RA

NTIE RAISONNABLE

DE 2

5 A

NS

25 Y

EA

R LIMIT

ED WARRANTY

GA

RA

N

TIE RAISONNABL

E

DE 2

5 A

NS

25 Y

EA

R LIMIT

ED WARRANTY

GA

RA

N

TIE RAISONNABL

E

DE 2

5 A

NS

Free with purchase

25 Y

EA

R LIMIT

ED WARRANTY

GA

RA

N

TIE RAISONNABL

E

DE 2

5 A

NS

UP TO 48% OFF! A selection of Paderno Classic bakeware. Made with solid steel construction with a non-stick coating. Lifetime warranty, safe to 260C/500F. PFOA & PTFE free. Starting at

$799

PPPPPPAAAAPPPPPPPPDDDDDDDAAA EEEEEDDDDDD RRRRRNNNNNNRRRRRRRR OOOOOOONNN

PPPPAAAAAAPPPPPPDDDDDDDAAEEEEDDDDDDRRRRRRRNNNNNNNRRRRRR

OOOOOOONNN

LIFE

TIME WARRAN

TY

GA

RANTIE VIE

PRINCE RUPERTHome Hardware Building Centre

101 500 2nd Ave W

TERRACEGemmas Bed Bath & Kitchen Boutique

4627 Lakelse Ave

CANFISCO CANNERY SHOREWORKERS ARE LOOKING FOR WORK

Please Call UFAWU 250-624-6048 -REVIURP2QH+RXUWR)XOO7LPH6DOPRQ6HDVRQZDVSRRUHVWLQGHFDGHV3OXV7KH&DQQHU\$QQRXQFHGWKH&ORVXUHRILWV&DQQLQJ/LQHV

BY KEVIN CAMPBELLPort Ed / The Northern View

With the Prince Rupert-area Community Response Network (CRN) growing and incorporating new partners and members every month, CRN coordinator Louisa Sanchez and committee member Peggy Davenport extended an

invitation to the District of Port Edward Council to join them in their monthly meetings at last Tuesdays council meeting.

The CRN is comprised of a network of community stakeholders who are working to support abused or neglected adults in the community and its a program

of the North Coast Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (NCIMSS). Overall there are 116 communities in B.C. that have CRNs.

When we get to the table and talk to one another, we try to include as many different people and agencies as we can get, so when we get to know one another, we

get to know what each other does and then we know who to contact of someone needs help, said Sanchez.

The coordinator added that everyone is welcome to these discussions, from city officials to those affected by neglect and abuse to alcoholics or substance abusers.

CRNs work is guided by B.C.s Adult Guardianship Act and its outreach to community agencies is part of the follow-up to the Truth and Reconciliation C o m m i s s i o n of Canadas recommendations to identify whats possible in the community.

In the past, CRN has held regular workshops, including teleconference meetings and special event awareness opportunities like Together to Reduce Elder Abuse (TREA) week a B.C. strategy.

The two agencies that are mandated to respond when they receive a report are Northern Health and the B.C. Association of Community Living. Everyone else is not mandated to follow up. The RCMP will approach it in their own way and there may be reasons why they sit on it and not follow up, but if we report it to Northern Health, they are mandated to do something about it, said Davenport.

[Adult abuse and neglect] is rampant in Prince Rupert, but unless that person has the confidence to come and talk to you about it, theres nothing anyone can do, said Sanchez, adding that trust issues and expensive court costs are main reasons that victims are often left struggling.

I cant tell you whats happening in Port Edward and this is why were inviting you to join us.

Coun. James Brown from the District of Port Edward agreed to attend the CRNs regular meetings on behalf of the District.

Port Edward joins CRNPort Edward joins CRN

127 - 8th Avenue East $243,000 MLS

New Listin

g1/2 D

uplex

1314 Omineca Ave $271,000 MLS

941 Prince Rupert Blvd $369,000 MLS 510 - 8th Avenue West $195,000 MLS

VISIT US AT 519 - 3RD AVENUE WEST PHONE 250.624.9444

Jeff ClarkeWeb: www.jeffclarke.ca Cell: 250.627.6116

Email: jeffclarke@remax.net

of course!

Personal Real Estate CorporationMike Morse

Web: www.mikemorse.ca Cell: 250.600.6620Email: mikemorse@remax.net

725 - 5th Avenue WestThe new kitchen, harbour view and central location are a fewof the great features this four (possibly five) bedroom home offers. Upon entering the house it feels like home. The mainfloor has plenty of space for entertaining and also accesses thepatio that looks across the fenced backyard with lane access.The convenient location is within walking distance to numerousschools, the hospital and the downtown core.

$227,000 MLS

214 Crestview Drive This nicely updated 3 bed, 2 bath home is situated in a desirable, family friendly neighbourhood. With a completenew kitchen, two new bathrooms, new flooring and paintthroughout this home is indeed move in ready. Outsideyouve got good off-street parking and a large storage shedin the back as well.

$294,000 MLS

This home has been sustatially renovated to cater to executive tenantsover 2 units that conform entirely to city specifications. Currently there

is a 2 year lease in placecharging $8000+gst permonth and grossing$96000 per year. Thisproperty is an excellent investment opportunitywith long term high qualitytenants. Call to discussdetails.

$659,000 MLS

NEW PRICE735 Alfred Street

Why pay rent whenyou can buy an affordable house thatyou will enjoy? Thiscute two bedroom,one bath home isconveniently locatedon a quiet street closeto elementary schoolsand within walkingdistance to CowBay. The property has

a nice back yard with evergreen trees and lane access foroff street parking. Inside youll enjoy original wood floors,a spacious kitchen and access to the unfinished basement,a perfect place for all your storage needs.

$149,000 MLS

849 Oceanview Drive, Port EdwardAmazing value! Take in the sunsets and the view of PorpoiseHarbour and Chatham Sound. This spacious 4 bedroom, 2bath rancher is situated on a massive 15,640 sq ft lot in aprivate, park-like setting. Youll enjoy many custom featuressuch as the custom-built quality kitchen, the cedar trimmedwindows/doorways, a hand carved mantle above the double-sided wood burning fireplace, a fabulous master walk-incloset, and much more. Great sun exposure from the deck orfrom the backyard that includes a firepit and shed.

$393,500 MLS

Option to own the entire building

Cell: 250.600.5666 Office: 250.624.9444

?DID YOU KNOW When a house is listed on MLS (multiple listing service) it means that any realtor can show you ANYproperty. Is there a house out there that you would liketo view? If so, give me a call. If you would like to listyour house for sale, I can help you with that as well. Contact Kenn:Office 250-624-9444 Cell 250-600-5666kennlong@remax.netINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH

POSITIVE CASH FLOW1942-1946 W 2nd Avenue

If you have a home that: is located in the Charles Hays catchment area OR is war time house OR has a view AND is recently renovated AND reasonablypriced, my buyers might well be interested inmaking a deal!

I HAVE SEVERAL BUYERSLOOKING FOR HOMES!

Call me for a FREE market assessment

NEW LISTIN

GNEW

LISTING

wwww.kennlong.ca

December 2, 2015 Northern View A11December 2, 2015 Northern View A11www.thenorthernview.com

A12 Northern View December 2, 2015 Community www.thenorthernview.com

Were doing what we can now to assist people into jobs.

Visit princerupertlng.ca/socialinvestment/pathwaystosuccess to learn more.

North Coast people at the ... Heart of our City

Tyler Meers Photography / Special to the Northern ViewChris Ridley and April Link are working with Futurpreneur Canada and her mentor, Kristi Farrell, setting out to discover more about the North Coast - a place she has taken an immediate liking to.

BY KEVIN CAMPBELLPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Many entrepreneurs likely know the feeling.

Starting up their own business, they might have a solid idea in their mind of what form and shape their initiative will take, how it will look and what its designed to do and to be.

But that image changes, many times more than once over the course of actually putting an enterprising idea together.

So its been for April Link and her partner in life and in business, Chris Ridley.

Weve had a few different ideas to how exactly the business would look and each time wed come up with an idea and work on a plan with some financial stuff. [We then] decided whatever that vision was, wasnt actually going to be something viable to support our entire family right away, so that has definitely been an up and down [process], said Link last week.

Each time we thought we were close to being able to start and then when I really worked it out, I realized it wasnt going to work ... We both reworked the idea two or three times before we got to where we are now.

Those types of struggles are far from uncommon in the often cutthroat business start-up world, but Link and Ridley figure theyre right where they need to be and know the right people in order to be successful in Prince Rupert with their new outdoor adventure company focused on guided canoe and hiking trips, outdoor education programs and gear rentals, called Outer Coast Outfitters.

Growing up in Prince Rupert, Ridley knows the North Coast area quite well, and he met Link almost nine years ago at a Canadian Outdoor Leadership Training (COLT) guide training course

at Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. She then visited Prince Rupert a few times and decided if they were going to start a business, doing it on Ridleys traditional territory through his Tsimshian roots would be the best place to do it.

We both had these visions independently of each other more than 10 years ago and then we decided we were going to combine those visions and do something that would work for a family business ... We wanted something that would allow us to stay close to our community and family and still do the work that we love, said Link.

Link and Ridley have been working with Futurpreneur Canadas core loan program. Shes received her loan and is currently working with her mentor match, Kristi Farrell, owner of Cow Bay Cafe and Opa Sushi, to help her get started on the launch of her business.

Shes shared some resources and information with me that I was needing to get lined up for this startup right away ... She was telling me her story about becoming an entrepreneur and what thats been like for her for two different businesses over the years, Link said, adding Farrell will be working with Link and Ridley over the next two years as a mentor.

We actually first got tied up with ThriveNorth Futurpreneur Canada

through the small business challenge last spring and that got the ball rolling. Over the last few months weve been working with them theyve given us a lot of coaching around the business planning and the peer mentor circle.

Outer Coast Outfitters and the duo are in the North Coast for the long haul and theres nowhere theyd rather operate

their own enterprise than in Prince Rupert.

I love the size of the community and the feel of the location as well. Especially when you leave town, you have immediate access to really wild areas, so that part of it is very appealing to me. I think it makes it really well-suited to this type of business, she said.

When you leave town you When you leave town you have immediate access to have immediate access to

really wild areas, so that part really wild areas, so that part of it is very appealing to me.of it is very appealing to me.

- April Link- April Link

In business, two minds are better than oneIn business, two minds are better than oneAfter meeting her partner on Vancouver

Island nine years ago, April Link chose to set up shop in Rupert

Dec 4th9:30 9:00

Customer Appreciation all regularly priced inventory(excluding GoPro Cameras and accessories)20%Off125 1st Ave. W. Prince Rupert, BC250-624-2568 1-800-667-6770Email: farwestsports@citytel.net www.farwestsports.caOnly Th e Best

A13 December 2, 2015 www.thenorthernview.comA13 December 2, 2015 www.thenorthernview.com

SportsSports

In Brief

Sports

Final weekend for PRMBA The Prince Rupert Minor Basketball Association will hold its final weekend of play this Saturday and Sunday. Final games for each division are scheduled to be played for this Sunday, Dec. 6. Approximately 175 players took part in this years season and the age divisions break down into Grade 3/ 4, Grade 5/6, Grade 7/8 and Grade 9/10. This year, each team had one practice and one game per week.

Rainmakers head to provincials The Charles Hays senior boys volleyball team continue their season today when they take on the province at the 2015 BC Boys High School Volleyball Provincial Championships held at the Langley Events Centre. The Rainmakers made it to the big stage after defeating the Smithers Secondary Gryphons in the Northwest regional zones AA final. Sixteen teams make up the pool of competitors to win the 2015 AA crown and Charles Hays is in Pool D, with high schools Woodlands, Prince Charles and Sa-Hali providing round robin competition. Fans can follow along as the team makes progress this week at http://bchighschoolboysvolleyball.com/2015-draw-results/

Rampage continue road trip After a long ride out east to Williams Lake and Quesnel last weekend, the Prince Rupert Rampage will head back down Highway 16 for the second week in a row. Theyre taking on the Terrace River Kings on Friday at 8 p.m. The Rampage have had some success in Terrace earlier this season, beating the defending CIHL champs River Kings 7-4.

Sr. boys hoops get started The Charles Hays senior boys basketball team will look to begin their long road back to provincials this weekend when they head to Terrace to take on the Caledonia Kermodes and other teams from around the Northwest zone. The Makers have previously reached the provincial stage over the past two years, placing second in B.C. in 2014 and third in 2015.

William Gye / The Northern ViewMassets Chris Campbell (5) tries to get past a guarding Mike Wesley (6) of Hazelton. The Raiders topped Hazelton on Saturday.

BY WILLIAM GYEPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

After a lackluster first quarter, the Masset Raiders were able to top the Hazelton Spartans 85-59 in the Senior Mens All Native Qualifying Tournament final, sending them to the main event in February.

Chris Campbell from Masset started off the game hitting open jump shots, and building the Raiders a lead.

Hazelton played hard defence in the beginning of the game, as tempers nearly boiled over. This was a rematch of a heated earlier contest between the two teams. The first quarter ended in a close 22-21 edge for Masset.

Jesse Olson from Hazelton moved the ball well, with good passes into the post. However Chris Campbells energetic play promoted ball movement and added hard defence at the other end of the floor.

Campbell took the ball hard to the hoop and was fouled for an attempt. He hit the free throw. Masset took the lead, 30-25 in the second quarter. Darren Fargey played well inside, scoring a couple six-foot buckets for the Spartans. Gary Brown of Masset came back with a jumper, making the score 32-27.

Perimeter play from the Raiders gave easy rebounds to Hazelton. Against the run of play though, Brown was able to steal the ball and take it hard to the hoop, drawing the foul and hitting both free throws. The score was 34-30 at this point.

Masset started to pull away with better ball movement off screens. Hazeltons lack of care for the ball and sloppy play helped Masset build a 14-point lead, 44-30.

See RAIDERS on Page A14

Raiders book ticket to ANBTRaiders book ticket to ANBT

A14 Northern View December 2, 2015A14 Northern View December 2, 2015 www.thenorthernview.com

Photo courtesy of Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives

Now - A new Safeway building was built on the City Stores location and opened March 16, 1992. First Street which connected First and Second Avenues was closed off. The old Safeway which fi rst opened in 1967 was in the location of the current Liquor Store and was demolished.

Photo Courtesy of the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives, Wrathall Collection

Then - Rupert Motors with a Shell gas bar was across the street from the City Stores warehouse on the corner of Second Avenue and First Street. In the distance is Regal Printers, Rupert Freezing Co. Ltd. and the Esso gas station, 1962.

brought to you by

TAKE AN ADDITIONAL

10% OFF EVERYTHING

LADIES SHOPPING NIGHT

WINE & CHEESE

523 9th Ave West,Prince Rupert, BC

250-624-2000 ext. #1Wed.- Sat. 10 - 6 Sun. 11 - 4

4:00PM TO 9:00PMWED. DEC. 2ND

IN T

HE

STOR

E

Pin

g

Fo

otj

oy

Tit

leis

t S

un

Mo

un

tain

Sunice U.S. Kids Golf Ping Footjoy Titleist

Sunice, U.S. Kids Golf Proquip Dockers Footjoy

Su

n M

ou

nta

in D

oc

ke

rs Ca

llow

ay B

ridg

esto

ne

Della Currie and her family would like to WKDQNHYHU\RQHIRUWKHEHDXWLIXORZVFDUGVIRRG DQG EDNLQJ :H DSSUHFLDWH DOO WKRVHZKR KHOSHG DQGZHUH VR NLQG WR FRPH RXWDQGFHOHEUDWHKHUth birthday.7KDQNV DOVR WR WKRVH ZKR JHQHURXVO\GRQDWHG IRRG DQG QDQFLDO JLIWV WR WKH7UDQVLWLRQ+RXVH$ VSHFLDO WKDQN \RXWR DOO WKH FDUG VKDUNVDW WKH 6HQLRUV &HQWUHIRU WKH JUHDW VXUSULVHSDUW\WKHQH[WGD\,OOtry to live up to the Free /LIHWLPH0HPEHUVKLS

Thank you!

William Gye / The Northern ViewMassets Cooper Wilson, far left, passes the ball off to Gwaliga Hart during Saturdays fi nal.

Defensive intensity leads to winRAIDERS from Page A13

Massets defensive intensity was not matched by the Spartans, but Fargey was the lone bright spot for them, grabbing offensive rebounds and scoring inside.

Poor shot selection by Travis Smith of Hazelton contributed to Massets lead. The half ended 52-34 for the Raiders.

I thought we came out a little slow in the first quarter. We werent focused on doubling coming off screens. The second, third and fourth quarter performance was fantastic. Our defensive intensity rose, and that led to some success in the offensive end. This success showed our hard work paying off. Chris Campbell and Cooper Wilson who run the point, really set a good tempo defensively and those are the guys that are ripping the ball out of guys hands, it was great, said Masset head coach Cal Westbrook.

The second half started out the same way the first ended, with tenacious defence by Masset, and discombobulated play by Hazelton.

Quality entry passes to Gwaliga Hart, opened up the floor for Masset and created

easy shot opportunities, building a 22-point lead halfway through the third quarter. Hart was not guard-able due to his length and used that to his advantage, nailing turnaround jumpers on consecutive possessions to extend their lead to 70-38 with 3:40 to go in the third.

With the game now essentially out of reach for Hazelton, most of the reserves for both teams came into the game. Smith continued to settle for deep threes and off balance shots, and that contributed to the unsettled offence. Harts inside/outside game was not reconcilable for Hazelton.

Chris Campbell and Cooper Chris Campbell and Cooper Wilson, who run the point, really Wilson, who run the point, really set a good tempo defensively.set a good tempo defensively.

- Cal Westbrook- Cal Westbrook

Sports

December 2, 2015 Northern View A15December 2, 2015 Northern View A15www.thenorthernview.com

LIQUOR STORE

Your Uptown Liquor Storewith More!

Shop PRINCE RUPERT

Watch for Holiday Specials & Gift Packs!Open Daily 9am - 11pm // 719 3rd Ave West, Prince Rupert

Sunday, December 13th, 2015 Jim Ciccone Civic Centre Arena

3:00 pm 4:30 pm

Skate with the Rupert

Rampage

Admission by donation to the Salvation Army

Food BankFree Skate

RentalsMeet the players,

autographs, refreshments and more.

Thank you to...

PRINCE RUPERT

WE DONT SELL - WE HELP YOU BUY

700 - 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert

250-624-5060

19.6 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator with More Usable Capacity

Stainless Steel 28 cu. ft. 3 Door French Door Refrigerator

Sale Sale$1,39995 $1,99995

MSRP $1,79995 MSRP $3,29995

Just in time

for Christmas

Get them before

they are gone!

Oceanside Sports

530- 3rd Ave. W250-627-7288 Lik

e usShop

PRINCE RUPERT

250-627-4042 Toll Free 1-866-627-4042210 4th Street, Prince Rupert http://www.dbdigicom.com/

Asus Routers Laptops Computers All in Ones Mother Boards Monitors

The full line of Asus product are available here.

William Gye / The Northern ViewGreenvilles Marissa Nyce tries to work her way past a Vancouver guard.

Vancouver women top Greenville in final

BY WILLIAM GYEPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The final of the womens section of the All Native Qualifying Basketball Tournament finished Saturday night at the Jim Ciccone Gymnasium. The two teams pitted in the final were Greenville and Vancouver. The winner received payment for the entry fee to the main tournament in February.

The athletes showed a lot of heart, playing hard for 40 minutes, but in the end it was Vancouver who were able to outlast their opposition, beating Greenville 53-43 for the win.

Greenville jumped out to a good start early, with Marissa Nyce hitting a couple 3-pointers.

Alicia Stevens was on point hitting mid-range jumpers.

See VICTORY on Page A16

Sports

A16 Northern View December 2, 2015A16 Northern View December 2, 2015 www.thenorthernview.com

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed WCC LNG Project

Open House and Invitation to Comment

WCC LNG Project Ltd. (Proponent) is proposing to develop and operate the WCC LNG Project (proposed Project), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility and marine terminal for the export of LNG. The proposed Project would be located on the eastern shore of Tuck Inlet on District Lot 444 within the city limits of Prince Rupert, BC. The proposed Project would export up to approximately 30 million tonnes per annum of LNG to international markets. The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbias Environmental Assessment Act and is also undergoing a substituted environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent must obtain an environmental assessment certificate before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. However, prior to submission of an application (Application) for a certificate by the Proponent, the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) must first approve the Application Information Requirements (AIR). The AIR will specify the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided by the Proponent in its Application. The EAO invites public comments on the draft AIR which will be available for review starting on November 23, 2015. To provide information about the AIR, EAO invites the public to attend an Open House. The Open House is scheduled as follows:

at: North Coast Meeting & Convention Centre 240 1st Avenue West, Prince Rupert on: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 from: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

There are 45 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the draft AIR. The comment period will begin on November 23, 2015 and end on January 6, 2016. All comments received during this comment period in relation to the AIR will be considered.

The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects environmental, economic, social, heritage and health that might result from the proposed Project are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process. At this stage of the process, the primary intent is to receive feedback about the studies or information required for a comprehensive environmental assessment. After taking public comments into account, EAO will finalize the AIR and issue them to the Proponent. EAO accepts public comments through the following ways: ONLINE FORM http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca MAIL FAX Sean Moore 250-387-0230 Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1 An electronic copy of the draft AIR and information regarding the environmental assessment process will be available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca starting on November 23, 2015. Copies of the draft AIR will also be available for viewing starting on November 23, 2015 at these locations:

Prince Rupert Public Library 101 6th Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC

Prince Rupert City Hall 424 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, BC

WCC LNG Office 111 101 1st Avenue East Prince Rupert, BC

Port Edward Municipal Office 770 Pacific Avenue Port Edward, BC

Port Interpretive Centre 200-215 Cow Bay Road Prince Rupert, BC

If you are unable to participate at this time, there will be an additional comment period during the Application Review stage when you will also be able to provide comments to EAO on the proposed Project.

NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are

considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.

THE PRINCE RUPERT ROD & GUN CLUB

Is holding their

CHRISTMAS Turkey Shoot

Sun., Dec. 6From 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

A fun day for the whole family. Breakfast and Lunch will be offered

Qualified Range Officers will be on-site to instruct participants.

Rifle and .22 rim fire competition

Come out and enjoy the day!

Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums

through PayPal, youll never go shopping without your smart phone again!

1. Browse & ShopBrowse the mobile app

for your favourite brands offers, and purchase

them at any store

2. Upload Receipt Take a photo of your receipt and submit it

through the app

3. Get Cash Back! Once you reach just $5, the money you save will be transferred into your

PayPal wallet

North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice invites you

Meet MLA David Eby, award winning human rights lawyer, who defeated Christy Clark in Vancouver-Point Grey in the 2013 election.Everyone Welcome!

MLA David Eby

MLA Jennifer Rice

6pm Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015At the Royal Canadian Legion, 812 3rd Ave W, Prince Rupert

RSVP: northcoastndp@gmail.com Free admission. Suggested Donation: $30

For more info, contact:

Des Nobelsdnobels@citytel.net

250-627-1859

Voting by membersin good standing

only

VICTORY from Page A16

With Greenville running a four-high, one-low offence and their pressure man-to-man defence, the intensity was ramped up. Vancouver countered with solid shooting from Joleen Mitton.

Vancouvers Rhonda Simpson kept the game fresh with good handles and ball movement. The first quarter ended 14-14.

The second quarter began with turnovers. Fatigue from all the games over the weekend was catching up with the athletes. Hard defence dominated the second, with only two buckets from each team being scored halfway through the quarter. Micita Barton from Vancouver had a good quarter shooting draining two long jumpers. The score at the half was 26-25.

Julissa Azak drove hard to the hoop possession after possession to open the second

half. This opened the floor for the ball to be kicked out side for open three-pointers. Thanks to this efficient play Vancouver built a four-point lead - the biggest of the game so far.

Greenville came back with some big shots and shrunk the lead back to one right away but Barton opened the lead back up as she went to the hoop for an and-one bucket.

She then continued the strong play with more baskets, extending the lead 42-32.

In the fourth quarter, there was much of the same for Vancouver, as their superior ball movement and penetration in the paint to get quality shots gave Greenville fits. The team mounted a comeback at the 6:20 mark where they were down as many as 10 and cut the lead to six points, 44-38.

Another Greenville basket caused Vancouver to call a full time out with the deficit now at four. This was as close as Greenville would get as Vancouvers Jade Montgomery stopped the bleeding with a fast break lay-up. The game finished 53-43 for Vancouver.

I was proud they played together as a team. It wasnt an individual game, but they were passing well and looking for the open player, rather than themselves. We were more aggressive than we have been in the past two games, and the girls trusted each other, said player and coach Montana Howe.

We will be back in February.

Vancouver picks up womens berthVancouver picks up womens berthSports

Meet Buddy and Ziggy!These boys are looking for a home together. They have spent their entire lives together and are the best of friends. Ziggy is 12 and Buddy is 8, they both walk well on a leash and enjoy going for nice leisurely strolls. These boys have lived with cats, kids and other dogs. These boys are absolutely adorable and have lots of love left to give to the family who opens their home to them. If you would like to know more about Buddy and Ziggy please contact the BC SPCA Prince Rupert Branch

Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital975 Chamberlin Avenue

250-627-1161

PRINCE RUPERT BCSPCA1740 Prince Rupert Blvd 250 624-2859

This ad generously sponsored by

TWO SHOPS ONE STOP!!

AND SO MUCH MORE !!!

Shop PRINCE RUPERT

Sea Sport Outboard Marine and Clothing 295 297 1st Avenue E, Prince Rupert

OUTBOARD MOTORS, WASP

CAMS, ELECTRONICS & SAFETY

GEAR AT SEA SPORT MARINE!!

WALLETS, PURSES, SCARVES, HATS, BELTS & JEWELRY AT

SEA SPORT CLOTHING!!

WWW.SEASPORT.CA 250-624-5337 sales@seasport.ca 250-624-5335 clothing@seasport.ca

December 2, 2015 Northern View A17December 2, 2015 Northern View A17www.thenorthernview.com Sports

Notice of Community MeetingPursuant to the City of Prince Rupert Amendment to the zoning, the Aurora Resorts Inc. application will be hosting a community meeting at the Charles Hayes Secondary School on Wednesday 9 December 2015

The purpose of the community meeting is to provide information and maps respecting the Amendment to the Zoning and Development of Lot 3, District Lot 251, LD14, R-5, Plan 10313 Prince Rupert

The meeting will consist of an Open House with opportunity for Questions & Answers.

5:00pm - 5:30pm-Open House

5:30pm - 6:00pm-Questions & Answers

6:00pm - 7:00pm-Open House

Rotary Christmas Trees Christmas Trees

ON SALEON SALEBeside Beside

Masonic HallMasonic Hall

yy

Willam Gye / The Northern ViewThe peewee Seawolves mob goalie Jacob Gordon after a win.

Rampage winless on eastern tripBY WILLIAM GYEWILLIAMS LAKE / The Northern View

The Prince Rupert Rampage embarked on their annual eastern road-trip over the weekend to Williams Lake and Quesnel, but failed to register a win.

The Rampage opened up against Williams Lake on Saturday night. The visitors went down 3-1 early and the score held until after two periods when the guys tried their best to muster a comeback, making it 4-4 halfway through

the third period, but fell just short in the end, 6-4.Game two on Sunday saw Prince Rupert fall again in an

offensive slug-fest to Quesnel. The game was close after one, but the Rampage lost their

momentum after two periods and Quesnel opened up a 6-2 lead. The final score was 10-4 for the Kangaroos.

Although it was a lopsided score, the shots were even in the game, but the quality chances were in favour of Quesnel.

The Rampage are back in action on Dec. 4 in Terrace against the River Kings.

Seawolves earn split with StormSeawolves earn split with StormBY WILLIAM GYEPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

The Prince Rupert peewee rep hockey team was in action over the weekend at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.

After dropping Saturday nights game 4-1 to Smithers, the Seawolves looked to bounce back Sunday morning in the rematch and they would eventually emerge victorious in game two, taking it 4-3.

The first frame started out the way the Seawolves wanted, as they were able to gain the zone often. Nolan Stava created some early chances, and much of the play was in Smithers end.

Ivan Handrard of Smithers went against the run of play and scored a very nifty backhand goal, top corner to put Smithers in front 1-0.

But the Seawolves did not give up at all and pressed for the equalizer. Penalties were common and after a penalty to Jonathan Pirillo of Prince Rupert, Handrard hit the post.

Aiden Watkinson was a force for the Seawolves all morning, going hard to the net, and drawing a penalty.

Braeden Anderson continued the smart play, putting the puck on goal with traffic. Rupert captain Ben Northcott took the puck from his own blue line and was able to get in on goal and scored far side, low on the Smithers goaltender. More Rupert penalties followed and the period ended 1-1.

The second period started with Rupert short-handed. Rupert goalie Jacob Gordon played well, and helped the Seawolves kill the penalty.

A give-away up the middle hurt the Seawolves as Handrard capitalized on a wrist shot from the slot making it 2-1 Smithers. Prince Ruperts Arlen Deschamp then pounced and scored to tie the game up 2-2. Momentum shifted and Stava went end to end and buried, making it 3-2 for Prince Rupert at the end of two frames.

The athletes worked hard and chances were created at both ends of the ice. Stava fed Deschamp and he scored making it 4-2.

James Shorter of Smithers took advantage of a giveaway at the Rupert blue line, and went in on a breakaway, finishing with a nice forehand-backhand deke from to close the gap 4-3. Gordon stopped the remainder of the shots that came Ruperts way. The game ended in a 4-3 win for the Seawolves.

Our game is about speed and puck movement. We took it to them in the first, we had a few breakdowns in the first part of the second, but we came back.

To a man I think we outplayed them and took advantages of the chances we got. [There was] a lot of character displayed today, I think thats one of the keys to our victory, said coach Bruce Watkinson.

The peewees next action comes in the form of road play as they head to Kitimat for two games on Jan. 9 and 10.

A18 Northern View December 2, 2015A18 Northern View December 2, 2015 www.thenorthernview.comSports

City Hall December 24thclosed @12:00pm December 25thJanuary 1stclosed

January 4th reopens @ 9:30am

Recreation Complex December 24th Aquatic Centre closed @ 1:30pm, Civic Centre closed @ 12:00pm December 25th26thclosed

December 27thopen regular hours

December 31stAquatic Centre closed @ 1:30pm, Civic Centre closed @ 12:00pm

Library December 24thopen 10:00am12:00pm December 25th28thclosed

December 29th & 30thopen regular hours

December 31st open 10:00am12:00pm

January 1st3rdclosed

January 4thopen 1:00pm5:00pm

December 24thopen 8:30am12:15pm December 25th & 26thclosed

December 28th30thopen 8:30am4:45pm

December 31stopen 8:30am12:15pm

January 1stclosed

January 2ndopen 10am3:45pm

January 4thopen 8:30am4:45pm

**Please see regular schedule in the phone book or our website for garbage pick-up dates in your neighbourhood.

Public Works December 24thopen 8:00am12:00pm December 25th & 28thclosed

December 29th & 30thopen 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

December 31stopen 8:00am 12:00pm

January 1stclosed

January 4thopen 8:00am to 4:30pm

** All payments to City Hall due on December 31st, 2015 will be accepted up to and including January 4th, 2016 at 4:30 pm with no penalty.

*** For Cemetery arrangements during the closure please call 250-627-0950.

/dzK&WZ/E ZhWZd

NOTICE OF HOLIDAY CLOSURES

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, GIVE A GIFT TO THE PLANET! While the holiday season brings a festive time with family and friends, it also brings a lot more solid waste to the Citys Land-

The quantity of trash generated during this season increases dramatically. The City of Prince Rupert encourages you to recy-cle your Christmas waste. The Recycling Depot now has a 24 hour transfer station at 251 Kaien Road. Start a new family tradition and recycle these few easy items:

Clamshell Packaging Christmas wrapping paper & cards Glass jars, beverage containers & alcohol bottles Cardboard (including gift boxes) Lights & batteries Tin cans and containers

Best of allits free to recycle!

SNOW REMOVAL & ICE CONTROL

50.624.2455 l Bylaw Department 250.624.6852 I Cemetery Services 250.627.0950

Were online! @ www.princerupert.ca, Like us on Facebook, or Follow us on Twitter @CityofPR

2016 Dog Licenses are on Sale Now!

The perfect gift for your pet this Christmas. Purchase a 2016 Dog License at City Hall starting December 1st.

CANT THINK OF WHAT TO GET RUFUS FOR CHRISTMAS?

The Public Works Department requests the cooperation of all owners and occupants of buildings, vacant lots or businesses in the Downtown/Cow Bay Commercial Area, in the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property. Commercial owners/occupants have until 12 noon on any day except Sunday or a statutory holiday to clear their sidewalks.

Failure to do so may result in to do the work in the Commercial areas, you will be billed a minimum of $110.00 each time.

NOTICE OF GITXAALA REFERENDUM

OF ELECTION CODEDecember 15, 2015 - 9:00am and 8:00pm

Voting stations t 1SJODF3VQFSU.VTFVNPG/PSUIFSO#$ $FSFNPOJBM)BMM'JSTU"WF8FTU

t (JUYBBMB"EVMU&EVDBUJPO#VJMEJOH

Should you have any questions or if you require a mail-in ballot, please contact:

&MJTB1FOO$IJFG3FGFSFOEVN0DFS

FMJTB!CSMBXDB

communityfoundations.ca

Your local community foundation helps guide your financial support to where it will have the greatest impact. Connect with us to discover the

best way to contribute to make your community a better place.

RECREATION EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT ARTS SOCIAL SERVICES

The Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation was the 120thcommunity foundation established in Canada. Since 2001, The Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation (PRRCF) has been committed

to working with other agencies, foundations and organizations to increase the level of charitable giving within the communities of

Prince Rupert and those located within the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District.

COMMUNITY MAKES YOU.YOU MAKE YOUR COMMUNITY.

DOUG KYDDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The foundation of my community starts with you and me . . .

prfoundation.ca

Points North runners-up in Prince George meetBY WILLIAM GYEPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Select members of the Prince Rupert Rapids swam at the Prince George Medical Northern Sprint Swim Meet from Nov. 20 22 and returned home, placing second at the event as part of the northwest crew, Points North, just behind the host winners, Prince George.

The squad had another strong showing at the meet, building on the momentum from their earlier meet this fall.

Individual achievements from the Prince Rupert athletes were common throughout the event, with strong showings from all the citys entrants.

Natalie DeMille (10) swam new personal best times in all eight of her events.

Zach Dolan (14) finished second in the 50 backstroke and first in the 50 breaststroke (35.67s).

Brandan Hagen (18) finished second in the 100 IM and third in the 100 breaststroke. Jakob Hall (10) finished

third in the 50 freestyle. Rya Kish (13) won the 100 breaststroke, placed second in the 50 and 200 breaststroke and 100 fly, and third in 50 fly and 100 free. Trey Kish (15) won the gold aggregate medal in age 14-15 boys. Kish also won the 50, 100 & 200 free, and the 50 & 100 back and 50 meter fly. Kish competed and finished second in the 50M breaststroke and 200 backstroke. His AAA times in the 50 backstroke were 30.03s and for the 100 meter backstroke, 1:05.88s.

Isaac Mastroianni (12) set a new AA

time in 100 breaststroke (1:34.48). Jarred McMeekin (13) won the silver aggregate medal in boys 12-13. Jarred also won the 50 & 100 breaststroke, 50 free and 100 fly. He finished second in 200 IM, 50 fly, 200 free and 200 breaststroke. Jarred set a new AAA time in 200 free (2:17.81). Ethan Toye (13) had a first with an A time as well, in 100 backstroke (1:29.48).

Hannah Toye (13) set a new A time in the 100 free (1:12.70). Robert Warren (16) finished second in the 100 backstroke and third in 50 & 200 backstroke.

Trey Kish, Jarred McMeekin win aggregate medals for Rupert

ATTENTION ALL PRINCE RUPERT GOLF CLUB MEMBERS

IN GOOD STANDING

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGSunday, December 6, 2015 at 1:00 pm523 9th Ave West (PRGC Clubhouse)

Elections of OfficersNotice of special resolutions

Financial year end reports for 2014 and 2015

City of Prince Rupert I