Houston Today, January 15, 2014

By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

The District of Houston is discussing mall development options with the Houston mall manager.

Mall Manager James MacKenzie and his mortgage lender met in Houston with Councillor

Kyle Thomson, John Guenther, Houston Director of Engineering and Development Services, Chamber of Commerce Manager Maureen Czirfusz and Bulkley Valley Credit Union Branch Manager Tanya Amonson.

“There was quite a bit of positive

interest on their end for promoting small business and actually working with business groups to get people back into the mall,” Councillor Thomson reported to council after the meeting Dec. 16.

Guenther said he felt the same way.

“I thought the meeting was really

positive. “The reception

we got is just the opposite of what the public perception is,” he said.

In a request for direction from council, Guenther stated that the recently passed Development Bylaw allows for second story residential

use and a separate building such as a retail or fast food outlet near the highway.

MacKenzie did express interest in seeing design ideas of how it could look to put residential units in the upstairs west side of the mall, Guenther said.

He says

MacKenzie has also done a lot of previous work with Tim Hortons to try to get them into the mall.

MacKenzie had a design and was willing to invest and prepare the whole thing for Tim Hortons, but the proposal was turned down by

the Tim Hortons board last February, because of low resident population, Guenther said.

“They sound very interested in a lot of different d e v e l o p m e n t s , ” Thomson said, adding that they also discussed changing the front of the mall.

Considering mall casino

Council explores options for Houston mall development


The District of Houston is working with the Houston mall manager on options to develop the mall, which may include a Houston casino.

Mall Manager James MacKenzie and his mortgage lender met in Houston Dec. 16 with Councillor Kyle Thomson, Director of Engineering and Development Services John Guenther, Chamber of Commerce Manager Maureen Czirfusz and Bulkley Valley Credit Union Branch Manager Tanya Amonson.

“When [the idea of a casino] came up, their eyes lit up… and they were very inter-ested in the idea,” Councillor Thomson reported to council at a meeting Dec. 17.

“To more or less quote what they said,

they said that if the town would be inter-ested in a casino, they would put a shovel in the ground tomorrow.

“It’s worth look-ing into I think,” Thomson said.

At a council meet-ing last Tuesday, staff asked council for di-rection.

Mayor Bill Holmberg said the idea of a casino raised the hair on the back of his neck a bit.

“My � rst choice would not be a casino, because along with that comes a whole lot of other issues,” he said.

““It’s worth looking into,”

- Councillor Kyle Thomson

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Councillor Rick Lundrigan said that if a casino is being considered, council should do research and have some serious discussion about it.

“It has its pros and cons and we have to weigh that out.

“We’re looking at something that’s going to try to replace an industry that we’re losing, and whether you like them or not, casinos draw people in and motels and restaurants thrive around them. But

there’s another aspect to that as well.

“I’m just saying that the pros and cons are something that we should maybe look at,” he said.

Council agreed to direct staff to look into the options, confirm the level of interest from the mall managers, and report back to council.

When asked his opinion, Guenther said he thought the idea was probably worth exploring.

If a casino was approved, Guenther said it would likely

not be put inside the mall; they would either tear down the mall and replace it with a casino, or build a casino in a separate building close by.

The land would have to be rezoned in order for casino to be built, and that’s a big deal which requires a public hearing and consolation process, Guenther said.

“[The District] can’t do it without public consulting…and this council is really interested in public engagement anyway,” he said.

Council to weigh casino optionCASINO from Page 1

“Royal Bank is a glass section that comes around the front corner and you could actually con-tinue that all around and turn around the retail in the inside of the mall to face out-side, and have outside entrances,” Thomson said.

Guenther said the leasing rates for space in the mall are pretty low compared to the market rate.

“They’re willing to work with all kinds of people who want to move in there… they’re really open and receptive.”

Guenther said they talked with MacKenzie about im-provements for the

mall and grocery store, and how managers are working with the store to encourage them to refurbish and enhance their produce.

“The Mall agents are interested in part-nering on improve-ments including a dia-logue with the owners of Super Valu and po-tential doctor’s of� ces.

“Staff would like to work with the agents and owners to prepare a District-wide busi-ness support tool kit including draft busi-ness and marketing plans,” Guenther said in his report to coun-cil.

The project includes a $1,000 investment for concept drawings of options for the mall and the surrounding

area, the report stated. Director of Finance

William Wallace said the design drawings are to get a picture of what might happen on the mall lands, because they have sketched de-signs for the down-town, but nothing for the mall area.

“It’s something we’re missing that when we have discus-sions with the Province about Highway 16 and what we want for de-velopment.

“I would urge coun-cil to support that part because it’s really im-portant in asking for highway money out of the Province, to show them what the District has designed and why we think there’s a tax base there in time,”

Wallace said. He said the designs

would drive three things: (1) it would stir the mall owner’s and manager’s inter-est in investment, (2) give ideas to anyone else interested in de-velopment between Copeland Avenue and the mall, and (3) it would strengthen the lobbying of the District of Houston to the Province about Highway 16 develop-ments.

“Right now they’re not sure whether the District is unrealistic in their expectations, but if they could see a picture of what the District is anticipating or building towards, then they might better understand why that

section of the highway should be redeveloped a certain way,” Wallace said.

Council directed staff to continue ex-ploring options and go ahead with their de-sign plans.

The plan is to ex-plore retail options for the mall, sketch devel-opment ideas and con-tact developers by Jan. 31.

Then they plan to sketch development options for residen-tial units for the mall upstairs, research the possibility of a casino and start community dialogue by Feb. 15.

Finally, they will explore business devel-opment potential and work on marketing plans until March 15.

“Positive interest” in promoting mall businessHouston council is looking at options for the mall manager to consider, including things like residential units in the upstairs, a separate building, and changing the front of the building.

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First search, then rescue and chargeAnother day, another story about

outdoorsy people getting lost in the wilderness.

As usual, when this kind of emergency occurs, it’s up to the dedicated people at search and rescue to leave their homes, put on their gear and comb the woods, mountain or whereever this particular person has managed to misplace themselves.

While the most recent story had a happy ending — the two lost adventurers found their own way out of Mother Nature’s icy, deadly grasp — they don’t all end that way. Some searches require a huge amount of manpower, machinery and a huge cost.

The question that is always debated at this time of year is who should pay the usually signi� cant cost to stage a rescue attempt?

Some argue that the government should cover the costs, after all it’s our tax money. But wait! If you need an ambulance, isn’t there a surcharge for that service?

So doesn’t it makes sense that a lost hiker, skier, snowmobiler or whomever, should at least pay something towards their rescue efforts.

In a place like the West Kootenay, where outdoor tourism is hugely important, shouldn’t there be a penalty on those who put themselves in dangerous situations. Accidents do happen, but in many cases the situation occurs because of lack of planning, lack of experience or just a � agrant disregard for safety. People should pay for those mistakes.

Extreme runners inspire moderate stepsI just read an article

about a New Zealand couple in their 60s who ran a full marathon ev-ery single day for the entire year of 2013, plus an additional day to beat the world re-cord. My � rst reaction was: are these people crazy? My second was to look them up on the Internet to verify that it was true.

According to all the stories about them on legitimate news sites, it seems it is. 64-year-old cancer survivor Janette Murray-Wakelin, and her husband, 68-year-old Alan Murray, woke up at 4 a.m. ev-ery day to run 366 con-secutive marathons with no days off. Not only that, they did it on a raw vegan diet, consuming up to 30 bananas a day. Yuck.

I can’t imagine that this astounding ac-complishment is good

for the human body, nor can I fathom why anyone would want to put themselves through such a physi-cally punishing ordeal, but they said their mo-tive was to “show peo-ple anything is possible if you put your mind to it and set a goal to achieve.”

Well, if they wanted to inspire people, they certainly succeeded with at least one per-son. Me.

I have no desire to run even one mara-thon, let alone 366 of them, but if two seniors old enough to be my parents can accomplish such a re-markable feat, surely I can set a more reason-able yearly goal of my own.

A marathon is 42 kms - or 26 miles if you think like I do. If I jogged or walked one tenth of what they did

every single day of the year, I’d be happy.

4.2 kms or 2.6 miles each day is nothing in comparison, yet it would still be more than what I’ve been doing my last few slug-gish months. And ex-actly how long would it take me to accom-plish such a goal? Less than half an hour a day. Big deal.

While I’m typing these words it all seems easy-peasy, but what happens when I’m liv-ing life and having an exceptionally busy or stressful day? Will I put my well-inten-tioned exercise routine on the back burner like I usually do?

Thanks to these extreme endurance athletes, I will not. I’ve written a com-mitment to do at least one tenth of what they did for the next 366 days, and the picture

of them that I printed off for my of� ce wall will serve as my daily reminder.

If they could com-mit to their gruel-ing goal every day for a year, I can too. Especially since mine is so much easier.

I certainly won’t break any records or attract any media at-tention like they did, but I’ll improve my health, and that’s what I want.

Moderation has never been my strong suit. I’ve always been an “all or nothing” type personality, working out too much or not at all, so com-mitting to a 30 min-ute a day routine will be a new idea for me. I’m not saying I won’t sometimes do more, but I am promising that I’ll never do less.

I’m excited about this modest commit-

ment because I know it’s sustainable, and exercise always leads to better eating and sleeping for me. When I’m working out, I naturally eat healthier, sleep more and feel 100 per cent better.

The one thing I won’t do though, is fuel my journey with bananas. Like I said before: yuck.


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Dawn PotvinCouncillor

“Although it’s been a trying year for Houston,

I look forward to our community remaining

resilient and continuing to be the strong and

opportunistic town we can be.”

Bill HolmbergMayor

“Continuing economic prosperity.”

Shane BrienenCouncillor

“My goal for this year is to find some new

industry for Houston that will come into the

HFP site when they close.”

Jonathan Van BarneveldDeputy Mayor

“Our biggest, pressing issue is obviosly the mill closure, so that’s our main focus.

My hope is that we are able to promote ourselves as still being a vibrant community. I wish all the families well

in 2014 dealing with all of this.”

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B.C.’s Coastal First Nations were quick to endorse a new U.S. study of the value of bear viewing in their traditional territories.

Kitasoo/Xai’xais councillor Doug Neasloss said the study by the Washington D.C.-based Centre for Responsible Travel supports what the northwest coast aboriginal communities have been saying for years: “Bears are worth more alive than they are dead.”

The study calculated that in 2012, bear viewing in what is now popularly known as the Great Bear Rainforest generated 12 times the visitor revenue as bear hunting. It counts 510 people employed in bear viewing companies compared to 12 jobs in guided hunting.

The study is the latest salvo in a battle over trophy hunting in B.C. In November the province proposed to expand its traditional

grizzly hunt to include Cariboo and Kootenay regions that were previously closed due to population concerns.

The Coastal First Nations, which includes Haida, Heiltsuk and seven

other North Coast communities, has asserted its unresolved treaty rights in logging and pipeline protests as well as bear hunting. In 2012 the group announced a ban on trophy hunting for

bears in its territories.The province has

continued to issue “harvesting” permits, including one well-publicized trophy shot by NHL player Clayton Stoner in May 2013, who took only the head and paws.

The U.S. study, funded by Tides Canada and Nature Conservancy USA, suggested B.C. has overstated the value of its guide-out� tter business to remote economies.

The province tracks wildlife populations and records human-related deaths, including vehicle accidents and “con� ict kills,” where ranchers or conservation of� cers shoot bears to protect homes or livestock.

The U.S. study reports that there were 74 grizzly hunters from outside B.C. in 2012, 80 per cent of them from the U.S.

From 1976 to 2009 the province issued hunting permits for an average of 297 grizzly bears a year.

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Letters to the Editor

The Editor:When I first heard

about the Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal, I chalked up the opposition to it as being uninformed.

After all, we Canadians have an economy that is relatively free, and as a consequence, a company proposing a risky venture, if it is responsible for the consequences of that venture, has a strong incentive to deeply understand the risks of the undertaking.

I reasoned, if there exists a good chance of a spill, and Enbridge is liable for

the costs in terms of total reparations, they wouldn’t be proposing the pipeline in the first place.

I was alarmed to learn about the legal corporate structure of Northern Gateway Pipelines Limited Partnership – and as a consequence of that corporate structure and the regulations presently in place, the total liability that the company would accrue if there were ever an accident with the pipeline.

Enbridge Northern Gateway will be responsible for only a very small fraction

of the cleanup costs, should a large spill occur, and a much, much smaller fraction of the value that would be destroyed in the event of a large spill.

In Canada, we don’t have the political and legal institutions to allow Enbridge to make an informed decision about whether or not they should build this pipeline.

They do not have incentives strong enough to deeply understand the true risks of their own project, because they do not face the true costs of the project.

The true costs

of the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline include all the payments to capital, labour, and land required to undertake the construction, maintenance and operation of the project plus the probability of a spill times the total cost of reversing the resulting damage.

If the second part of that equation (relating to the spill) is relatively small, it isn’t something about which we’d be overly concerned.

The rub, though, is that both of those numbers (the prob-ability of a disaster, and the total cost of

reversing the damage) are incredibly difficult to ascertain, and while the probability could very well be small, the cost, is very likely to be enormous.

If Enbridge actu-ally faced that second part of the cost equa-tion, we could all rest a little easier, as they would have a tremen-dous incentive to in-vestigate both of the values that comprise the second part of that cost equation.

Given that they do not have that incen-tive, it is prudent to question every word of their technical doc-umentation and their media campaign.

Because Enbridge

is not liable in any significant way for the real costs of their project, they would be able to collect economic profits for the life of the project. Economic profits are different from accounting profits (the difference between total revenue and total costs).

They are valuable in the short term be-cause they guide the investment of scarce resources, but their existence in the long run signals, among other things, the cap-ture of public wealth by private enterprise.

What’s the value of the economic profits that Enbridge would

collect? It is at least what an insurance company would charge Enbridge for the cost of a disaster including restoring the pristine north to its present condition. There isn’t an insurance company in the world willing to write that policy, and if there were, Enbridge couldn’t afford it. So we, the citizens of British Columbia and Canada implicitly hold that contract with Enbridge, we are collectively the insurance company holding the contract without ever collecting premiums.

Hannes Edinger,Terrace, BC

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The weekend will be FILLED withFUN activities – something for EVERYONE!

A schedule will be coming soon!

Some activities for all ages that will be taking place all week and weekend include:

Street and Shinny Hockey

Curling

Fishing Derby at Irrigation Lake

Snowshoeing

Over the Line Baseball

Snowmobile Rides for the Kids

Sledding with Free Crazy Carpets – Bon� re with Hot Dogs and Refreshments on Opening Night

Houston Oldtimers Tourney and Dance

Houston Link to Learning Literacy Brunch

Free Swim at Houston Pool

Theatre Activities

Family Day Weekend

February 8th-10th 2014

Houston is having a

If you want to get involved or would like more information, please contact: Dawn Potvin (250) 845-1291 or Sally Sullivan (250) 845-9321

Houston ACT (Acti on Changes Things) Committ ee

Have You Heard?

Council to join discussion for Innovation Centre


The District of Houston is joining a discussion about form-ing a regional centre for people to explore options for starting up new business.

Frederick Clarke, General Manager of the Babine Lake Community Forest Society, talked to council at a recent meeting about their plans for a Regional Innovation Centre.

“People often have the courage to go into business, but they didn’t have the support to do it,” Clarke said.

The northern rural communities usually just have one or two big employers, and have only big indus-try and retail, but no

small manufacturing sector, he said.

“What we want to do is try to develop new, small innovative businesses so that we have a secondary and tertiary line of busi-ness.”

Clarke says they first want to do a sur-vey in the region of manufacturing busi-nesses, successes and failures.

Then they want to form an Innovation Centre, possibly at the old Topley school, for people to come with ideas or products and meet mentors with knowledge about sales, processes involved in starting business and time management.

They want to form a network of small groups such as schools, to get people into the

culture of thinking about innovation and problem solving and looking for ways to turn things into busi-ness.

Babine Community Forest would put all their profits into this project, Clarke said.

Asked whether that funding would cover the whole project, Clarke said no.

“It has to be a re-gional effort,” he said.

He added that the Granisle Park cost $600,000 for 350 peo-ple, so if the regional district and its 38,000 people lobbied for funding, it could be-come a high govern-ment priority.

Councillor Kyle Thomson agreed to attend a meeting to discuss the possibilities.

Cora, Courtnay and Kaitlyn, students from Silverthorne Elementry, enjoy the fresh snow Thursday morning.

SNOW Angels Jackie Lieuwen/Houston Today

Leisure Facility to open Family DayBy Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

The Leisure Facility will be open on Family Day from 12 to 4 p.m.

The operating

policy of the Leisure Facility states that the facility would be closed on all stat holidays, but because of public complaints last Family Day, council agreed to

open the Facility for that period.

Ryan Coltura, Director of Liesure Services, said it would cost the District $600 for the day - including

two lifeguards and a receptionist at double time pay.

The Facility opening will be part of the Houston WinterFest event Feb. 7 to 10.

NEWS8 www.houston-today.com Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Houston Today

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Any persons wishing to make comments regarding this lease, may do so in writing, or in person, prior to: Friday, January 24, 2014 at 5:00pmto the Municipal Of� ce at 3367 - 12th Street, Houston, B.C. Marni LarocqueCorporate Services Of� cerDistrict of Houston, Box 370, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0Phone: 250-845-2238

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Someone kicked in the door and damaged items in the old museum school house on Benson Ave. during the night before Jan. 6. Sgt. Rose said furniture was overturned and several sets of Christmas lights were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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T hank youThe Anderson family of Rose Lake thanks everyone that was so kind

and thoughtful to us during and after the passing of our father, Glen.

We do live in a very special community.

Thank you from our hearts - Tom, Lynne, Louise and Jackie.

By Walter StrongBlack Press

Imagine it’s your job, 24 hours a day, seven days a week - during the very worst of winter conditions - to be out on the high-ways and secondary roads, monitoring con-ditions, clearing snow, spreading salt and sand, scraping hard and compact snow off road surfaces, updat-ing DriveBC, all while fielding calls from area motorists and provid-ing road-clearing and sanding to provincially mandated standards.

What you’ve just imagined falls on the

shoulders of Burns Lake’s own Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. (LDM).

Lakes District Maintenance is re-sponsible for clearing and maintaining the drivability of highways and many secondary roads from west of Houston (Wakefield Rd.) to east of Burns Lake at the top of Priestly Hill, north to Granisle, and south onto Southside. Lakes District Maintenance crews are our first line of defence against winter mayhem.

Keeping more than 1000 kms (1033 to be exact) of roadway clear and safe for win-ter driving in Northern B.C. is a challenging proposition in itself. Doing that when con-ditions often combine to make your job al-most impossible is ex-actly what LDM does

every winter.With maintenance

yards in Houston, Grassy Plains, and Burns Lake, LDM keeps a ready fleet of sand trucks and grad-ers for twenty-four hours a day service. On the roads, manag-ers and equipment op-erators moinitor con-ditions as they change on all the roads they’re responsible for.

Back in the office, staff track developing weather trends by ana-lyzing several different weather forecasting sources on an hourly basis. Prioritization of roadways is deter-mined by provincially

mandated guidelines.“Our motto is to at-

tack, not react,” said Steve Gailing, LDM service area operations manager.

The highway to Granisle is travelled every day with a ser-vice vehicle making at least one round trip to check on remote road conditions regardless of whether it’s been snowing or not. Staff at LDM keep in con-tact with municipal public works contacts in Houston, Granisle and Burns Lake, as well as with the school district regarding bus routes, and local RCMP detachments.

With four sand-ing trucks in Grassy Plains, four in Houston, several in Burns Lake, as well as multiple graders in each location - and back-up vehicles in case any regular fleet

vehicles are out of service - as well as the personnel to keep the equipment in service and on the roads 24 hours a day, LDM is a formidable outfit.

Despite all that heavy equipment and dedicated crews, LDM still can’t do what mother nature won’t allow.

Keeping roads open during and after win-ter storms or regular snowfalls is a compli-cated process.

“It takes a lot of collaborative thought and strategizing,” said Gailing. “It’s like a wartime scenario.”

It’s not just a matter

of sending out trucks when it snows. The highways and byways don’t sit unused as the snow is coming down; snow, especially when it comes down wet and heavy, can quickly be transformed from a relatively easy to re-move soft snow into a compact, hard surface that bonds strongly with pavement in cold weather.

Heavy trucks, of-ten equipped with tire chains, further transform that com-pact snow into a heav-ily rutted and broken surface which often can’t immediately be removed with a grader.

LDM is equipped and staffed to clear and grade the highways to ‘bare and black’ stan-dards quickly and effi-ciently, but only when temperature condi-tions allow it.

“If it’s too cold, the

grader will have little effect on hard, com-pact snow,” Gailing said. “It’s not like in March when it warms up enough that we can just blast through it.”

Surface tempera-ture is a key variable when it comes to high-way maintenance. Air temperature might hover at a relatively mild winter tempera-ture, but the roads could be several de-grees colder, especial-ly in areas that don’t get a lot of sun.

This creates all sorts of challenges. Spreading salt is es-sentially useless once surface road tempera-tures drop below mi-nus six. It won’t have any melting effect.

Even when surface temperatures allow it, spreading salt to melt ice can still be a weighty judgement call. If a deep freeze is expected, that melted snow will transform back into icy, compact snow quickly.

So crews need more than good tem-peratures; they need a break in the weather long enough for them to spread salt and re-move the resulting softened slop before another temperature drop arrives.

“If we had the win-dow for salt this morn-ing [for example], we’d have to be able to get back out there and slush it off before the temperatures drop,” Gailing said. “If it freezes over you’ve re-ally got issues. You’ve got compact snow you can’t knock off with a hammer and chisel.”

“Until you get good temperature conditions, there are limits to what a grader can do,” he added.

Graders are still sent out to do the best they can, but they won’t be able to de-liver a clear surface unless temperatures allow it.

If the temperature window doesn’t al-low for salt, a mixture of sand and calcium chloride is spread. The calcium chloride, added to the gravel, helps it stick to the roads.

Even when roads have been cleared, there’s still the ever present danger of black ice.

“When the dew point and and surface temperature meet, you’ve got black ice forming and you might not even know it,” Gailing said.

When and where those conditions will meet are not really predictable, affected as they are by sun-light, air temperature, and changes in el-evation. Even though LDM does everything conditions will allow to keep the roads clear, individual drivers have to keep in mind that even a bare and black winter road doesn’t mean summer driving conditions.

There have been 20 traffic fatalities on Northern B.C. high-ways so far this winter. North District RCMP have noted that it’s been a challenging year regarding win-ter weather patterns. Drivers, RCMP say, must adjust to road conditions and al-low more time to get to their destinations safely.

Fatalities on the roads local crews maintain are always a terrible blow to mo-rale, when despite their best efforts, accidents still happen.

“We’re doing every-thing we can,” Gailing said. “Having a fatal-ity in the area is a very stressful situation for the guys. They’ve got families and they want the highways to be good too. Our guys go above and beyond and I’m proud of the team we have.”

Burns Lake LDM crews make safety highest priority


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Houston Public Library - Passport Photos with Mark Zagwyn on Jan. 16: 12:00-5:00 pm. • Story Time – Every Wed until Mar. 12: 1:30 -2:30 pm for children ages 0 to 5 with a parent or caregiver. This program is FREE. • Lego Club – For children ages 6 and up (children who are “6” must be accompanied by an adult). Jan. 23: 2:30 to 4:30 pm. This program is FREE. • After School Games – For children ages 7 and up. Jan. 28: 3:30-5:30 pm. Snack provided and this program is $2.00 per child. • Book Club: The book selection for February will be Wild, From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed and you can pick up the book at the circulation desk. This program is FREE. • For more info on the above events or to register, please call the Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256.

Houston Cutloose Quilters meet Jan 25 for a Quilters Day-Out in the Houston Library’s Canfor room. Call Mary at 845-2668 or Pam at 845-2573 for more information.

Grief support group presented by the Houston Hospice Society. There are trained facilitators; and it is a 10 week course with two hour sessions. It will start when there are enough participants. To register call: 250-845-4921 or email: houston [email protected]

Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30pm. upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles games.

The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Meeting.

Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7:00pm at Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!

Houston Secondary School - webpage: http://hssweb.sd54.bc.ca

TopleyTopley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30pm.

Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30pm)

GranisleGranisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00pm in the Seniors Centre.

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

Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., 11:00am Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00pm.

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ROAD TALKSBlack Ice is formed when moisture in the air or moisture on the paved surface freezes, creating an invisible � lm of ice on the road surface. Sheening glazed re� ections from oncoming lights, heavy frost on your windshield, cold damp moisture in the air, and previous presence of moisture are all indicators black ice may be present. Ways you can increase your driving safety are: 1) perform medium to heavy brake tests on straight sections2) reduce your speed during winter months 3) have good winter tires on your vehicle (preferably studded tires), 4) assume black ice is present during freezing temperatures. Please watch for the signs of Black Ice and drive with care for current road conditions.

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WINTER CONDITIONS -SNOW CLEARING OPERATIONSPlease keep the roads clear so our snow plows can keep the roads safe.

The District of Houston Municipal Street Cleaning Policy states:

“To accommodate District of Houston snow removal operations, during the period of October 15th to April 15th, any vehicles parked on municipal rights-of-way between the hours of 5:00 am to 5:00 pm may be towed away at the owner’s expense”.

As stated in the District of Houston Traf� c Regulation Bylaw:

The owner or occupier of real property shall remove all snow and/or ice from the sidewalks or foot-paths bordering on their property not later than 10:00 am of the day following the snow fall.

Anticipating your cooperation.

THANK YOUAnthony EdwardsInterim Director of Engineering & Development Services

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Police report home burned down in TopleyBy Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

A home was burned to the ground in a fire on Fisher Road in Topley at 11:42 p.m. Jan. 4. Sgt. Rose says no one was injured in the fire.

Topley Volunteer Fire Chief Byron Sketchley says the building was totally engulfed in flames when the fire crew arrived.

As they drove up to the house, Sketchley says all they could see was a huge glow.

“The building was totally destroyed… a little bit of the wall was standing and that was about it. The roof had already caved in and the walls were gone,” he said.

Sketchley says a neighbour saw the glow and called it in, and the fire crew - nine volunteer fire fighters and three trucks - fought the fire for three hours before it was out.

The owner who was living there at the time was gone when the fire started, and everything was destroyed, including a vehicle parked in the garage and an

RV parked beside the house, but Sketchley says they did have insurance.

Sketchley says the cause of the fire is still undetermined.

***A male locked him-

self out of his home on Hagman Cres. at 8:17 p.m. Jan. 2. RCMP Sergeant Rose says the male was able to contact his spouse who provided keys.

***

Police arrested a fe-male on Lazelle Street at 6:20 p.m. Jan. 3. Sgt. Rose says the female was wanted by the Prince George RCMP for driving while pro-hibited and she faces charges in Smithers court Jan. 6.

***Police arrested

a wanted male on Pearson Road at 8:58 p.m. Jan. 3. Sgt. Rose says the male was on warrant from Prince

George for assault with a weapon and was held for court Jan. 6.

Police also found the male had a small amount of a substance believed to be cocaine, which was sent away for analysis.

If confirmed to be cocaine, the male will also face charges for breaching conditions.

***Police stopped a

vehicle with expired insurance on Hagman Cres. at 1:33 a.m. Jan. 5. Sgt. Rose says police issued a ticket to the driver and arrested an intoxicated passenger who failed to listen to police. The male was lodged in cells, released when sober and charged for being drunk in public.

***Police got report

of mischief to the Canada Post mailbox-es on Barrett Hat Road at 11:47 a.m. Jan. 6. Sgt. Rose says some-one had tried to pry several boxes open and damage was estimated at $500. Police are in-vestigating the file and anyone with informa-tion is asked to con-tact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at

1-800-222-8477.***

Police put down an injured moose on Highway 118 at 3:35 a.m. Jan. 7. Sgt. Rose says police suspect it was hit by a vehicle, but have not received any reports of a colli-sion.

***A pick-up truck

hit the ditch on Buck Flats Road at 3 a.m. Jan. 8. Sgt. Rose says the driver was not in-jured but the vehicle was completely de-stroyed. The driver was issued a ticket for speeding relative to conditions.

***Someone kicked

in the door and dam-aged items in the old museum school house on Benson Ave. during the night before Jan. 6. Sgt. Rose furniture was overturned and sev-eral sets of Christmas lights were stolen and anyone with informa-tion is asked to con-tact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

***In the past seven

days, police have dealt with seven other traf-fic complaints and one false alarm.

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ly work, mostly helping others, when he fell on the ice and hit his head. He got up and it was sore but he was able to get around. Three or four days later, he was confused and was tak-en to the hospital but before he was able to have a CT scan he was already unconscious. The scan revealed that he had major bleeding in the brain. He was whisked off to Vancouver General Hospital where a capable doctor operated on him. When asked how my friend would be, the doctor only said, he did not know, only time would tell.

This brought a sense of anxiety for family and friends. Where was God in all of this? Why did he let this happen to someone who helps so many people? What if he would die or end up in a wheel chair? Many were praying for him. Soon he woke up and remembered almost everything. He could walk and talk. He is getting better every day, looks like he will recover fully.

Was it the skill of the doctors; was it just the right timing of the hospital staff and all involved; or was it that he was in good physi-cal condition that he is recovering so quickly? Did all the prayers make a difference? Why is it that sometimes God answers “No” or “Wait” rather than “Yes” to our prayers?

I know God hears and answers earnest prayers. He is inti-mately acquainted with each of us but there remain many un-answered questions, some we will never know the answer to.

The Bible tells us that God knows all the answers. There is nothing that surprises him. We can trust him. Some 3000 years ago, King David wrote, “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” Psalm 139:16 NLT

We do not know what the future holds, anything could happen in the next moment or in the coming year, but we can know the One who holds the future. We do not have to worry or be anxious when we know that we are in his capable care.

So, with this in mind, as we enter into another New Year, hope-fully you can say with me, along with King David “Search me O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything that offends you and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” Psalm 139:23,24 NLT (emphasis mine)

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on new Years eve near Butler Ave. in Houston.Australian Kelpie Female Dog Reddish brown Answers to the name of Nika

Mike McIntyre 250.845.3796

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As 2014 marks BC Assessment’s 40th anniversary, owners of more than 44,400 properties throughout the Northwest Assessment Area can expect to receive their 2014 assessment notices in the next few days.

“Most homes in the area are worth more in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Christopher Whyte, Deputy Assessor with the North Region. “Most home owners in the Northwest Assessment Area will see changes in the -10% to + 25% range.”

Overall, the Northwest Assessment Area’s Assessment Roll increased from $7.669 billion last year to $8.595 billion this year. A total of almost $925 million of this growth includes subdivisions, rezoning and new construction.

Submitted The table above demonstrates the average assessed value for single family residential properties by a geographic area; trends are affected by many variables.

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MISSING HORSES

Two Clyde cross with Percheron geldings

have gone missing

and presumed

stolen from Six Mile

area.

If you have seen them or have any information about their where abouts please call Tim Carroll at 250-692-6447

GLEN ERNEST ANDERSON

August 18th, 1924 -December 20th, 2013

It is with the deepest of sorrow that we announce the passing of our Dad on December 20th with all of his children, some of his grandchildren and brother at his side.Glen Ernest Anderson was born in Biggar, Saskatchewan on August 18, 1924 to Ernie and Charlotte Anderson. He had 5 siblings, Stan (deceased), Eileen, Barbara, Gordon (deceased) and Bob. The Anderson family moved to BC in 1937 and Dad spent his childhood in Giscome and Hansard. Glen left home at the age of 13 beginning his working career as a dishwasher in a logging camp. He fl unkied in camps with brother Gordon, hacked ties, loaded ties into boxcars and later on fell many trees in the area either for his own sawmill or working for other employers. He often worked alongside his brother, Gordon, and later on his brother, Bob. Dad went on to work for BC Hydro, completing his working career with the School District as Maintenance Supervisor until his retirement at age 65. On July 1947 Glen married Doris (Mould) in Burns Lake - the exact same day his brother Gordon married his bride, Betty. Glen and Doris soon started a family. Son Tom, was born, closely followed by Lynne (Sketchley), Louise (Fisher) and the baby, Jackie (Anderson). Doris passed away in 2003. Glen on guitar, Doris on accordion and brother Gordon on banjo played for many dances in the area and music continued to be a large part in our family life. Glen and Doris loved the outdoors and made many canoe trips down various rivers and lake chains, many of them for days at a time. Dad didn’t need or want a lot and for to him less defi nitely was more. Camping and fi shing with their family was just simply…… the best. Dad was still trapping with his snowmobile this winter, skinning out his last martin the end of November. Our father was an excellent role model as we watched him make soup or beans, taught us how to knit, darn a sock, construct a building or taught us the intricacies of how a motor should go back together. Dad had an uncanny 6th sense for any motor that was not running exactly as it should for he could hear problems far before anyone else could and he had a lack of tolerance for anything not working well. “Grease it, store it under cover, and go easy on it” was the mantra we all learned at a very young age. One of Dad’s doctors said that he must have been a very good man because of the amount of family he had around him as he was passing. Our family received this as a complement not on us, but a true testament to Dad - he was a kind man, great father and taught us well. He will be very much missed.Glen is also survived by his 11 grandchildren and, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild, sisters-in-law, Betty and Peggy, and sons-in-law Larry and Dan.

Our Dad, Our AngelYour battle is now over, no more tears fl owing down your cheekNo more pain, no more suff ering, now you are no longer weakWe still do not understand why this had to happen to youBut we are proud to say you are our dad,the greatest man we ever knewAlthough you will not be there for us we walk down our aisleWhen that day comes we know you will be by our side witha smileYou were always there for us and not once made us cryUntil the day you closed your eyes and had to say goodbyeNow you are our angel, so spread your wings out wide Please wrap them around us whenever you see us cryOur time together was memorable and God took you way too fastBut the most precious thing to us was you being there for our fi rst breath and us being there for your last.Rest in peace Dad, we love and miss you much.

Are you interested in excelling in a fast paced, challenging environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.A well established Prince George truck & equipment dealer is currently seeking EQUIPMENT PARTS PERSON to join our team.

• This position pays $30.92 per hour for a Journeyman; all other Overtime is paid at double time.

• Full dental and medical packages as well as an RRSP plan in place.

• Long term commitment, including a training and career development program.

If you are a team player with a good work ethic, please forward resume to:

Jeff Morrison, Parts Manager1995 Quinn StreetPrince George, BC V2N 2X2Fax: 250-562-6288or by email: [email protected]

EQUIPMENTPARTS PERSON

Sullivan Motor Products Ltd.2760 Highway 16 West

PO Box 478 Houston B.C. V0J 1Z0 Ph 250-845-2244 • Fax 250-845-2524

www.sullivangm.com

SHIPPER/RECEIVERFull time position, for one year (maternity leave coverage). Employment may continue beyond one year. Must have a positive attitude and be a team player. Valid Driver’s license required.

Contact: Ian at Sullivan Motor Products email: [email protected] phone 250-845-2244

School District #54 (Bulkley Valley) is accepting applications for the position of Casual Special Education Assistant.Candidates must meet the following qualifications:• Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)• Minimum of one year post-secondary training

related to working with children with special needs;

• Training in Non-Violent Crisis Management Techniques (e.g. CPI training);

• One (1) year experience working with special needs students in a K-12 educational environment

• Familiarity with computer software for special needs students would be an asset

• Demonstrated ability to use initiative to determine, judge and select appropriate course of action

• Familiarity with Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) safety procedures

• Valid Class 5 – BC Driver’s Licence and an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current drivers’ abstract

• Willing to carry out personal care procedures. Ensures that training is up to date if specific health care routines are required

• Physical ability to perform the required dutiesONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.Please send resumes in confidence to:Ms. Bobbie KingsmillHuman Resources Administrator Box 758, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0Phone 250-877-6831

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INDEX IN BRIEFFamily Announcements .......... 001-007Community Announcements ... 008-076Children ................................ 080-098Employment .......................... 102-165Services ............................... 170-387Pets/Livestock ...................... 453-483Items for Sale/Wanted .......... 503-595Real Estate ........................... 603-696Rentals ................................ 700-757Transportation ....................... 804-860Marine.................................. 903-920Legals ....................................... Legal

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GLEN ERNEST ANDERSON

August 18th, 1924 -December 20th, 2013

It is with the deepest of sorrow that we announce the passing of our Dad on December 20th with all of his children, some of his grandchildren and brother at his side. Glen Ernest Anderson was born in Biggar, Saskatchewan on August 18, 1924 to Ernie and Charlotte Anderson. He had 5 siblings, Stan (deceased), Eileen Toombes, Barbara Wilson, Gordon (deceased) and Bob. The Anderson family moved to BC in 1937 and Dad spent his childhood in Giscome and Hansard. Glen left home at the age of 13 beginning his working career as a dishwasher in a logging camp. He � unkied in camps with brother Gordon, hacked ties, loaded ties into boxcars and later on fell many trees in the area either for his own sawmill or working for other employers. He often worked alongside his brother Gordon and later on his brother Bob. Dad went on to work for BC Hydro, completing his working career with the School District as Maintenance Supervisor until his retirement at age 65. On July 1947 Glen married Doris (Mould) in Burns Lake – the exact same day his brother Gordon married his bride, Betty. Glen and Doris soon started a family. Son Tom was born, closely followed by Lynne (Sketchley), Louise (Fisher) and the baby, Jackie (Anderson). Doris passed away in 2003.Glen on guitar, Doris on accordion and brother Gordon on banjo played for many dances in the area and music continued to be a large part of our family life. Glen and Doris loved the outdoors and made many canoe trips down various rivers and lake chains, many of them for days at a time. Dad didn’t need or want a lot and for to him less de� nitely was more. Camping and � shing with their family was just simply…… the best. Dad was still trapping with his snowmobile this winter, skinning out his last martin the end of November. Our father was an excellent role model as we watched him make soup or beans, taught us how to knit, darn a sock, construct a building or taught us the intricacies of how a motor should go back together. Dad had an uncanny 6th sense for any motor that was not running exactly as it should for he could hear problems far before anyone else could and he had a lack of tolerance for anything not working well. “Grease it, store it under cover, and go easy on it” was the mantra we all learned at a very young age. One of Dad’s doctors said that he must have been a very good man because of the amount of family he had around him as he was passing. Our family received this as a complement not on us, but a true testament to Dad – he was a kind man, great father and taught us well. Glen is also survived by his 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, sisters-in-law Betty and Peggy, and sons-in-law Larry and Dan. Dad was predeceased by his daughter-in-law Elaine (Tom), brothers-in-law Stan Toombes, Len Wilson, Ted Mould and sisters-in-law Ann and Evelyn (Bob).

Our Dad, Our AngelYour battle is now over, no more tears � owing down your cheekNo more pain, no more su� ering, now you are no longer weakWe still do not understand why this had to happen to youBut we are proud to say you are our dad,the greatest man we ever knewAlthough you will not be there for us we walk down our own aisleWhen that day comes we know you will be by our side witha smileYou were always there for us and not once made us cryUntil the day you closed your eyes and had to say goodbyeNow you are our angel, so spread your wings out wide Please wrap them around us whenever you see us cryOur time together was memorable and God took you way too fastBut the most precious thing to us was you being there for our � rst breath and us being there for your last.Rest in peace Dad, we love and miss you much.

Robbie buRns Day

This Saturday, January 18th

at the

Pleasant Valley Restaurant

Call for Reservations: 250-845-2232

There will be Poetry Readings

Music--including a piper and 6-piece band.

Dinner

Come and celebrate Robbie burns Day!


FULL TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WANTED

SOME ON CALL REQUIRED

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY.

COMPUTER AND OFFICE EXPERIENCE AN ASSET.

PEOPLE SKILLS, DRIVER’S LICENSE AND CLEAN DRIVERS ABSTRACT A MUST.

PLEASE BRING RESUME IN PERSON TO:

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HIRING DRIVERS Burns Lake Wood Fibre Haul

Seeking quali ed drivers for immediate openings for Wood Fibre hauling in Houston and Burns Lake.

We o er:Full Time, Year Round Work• Home Every Day• Compe ve Wage, Bene ts & Pension•

You possess:Super B driving experience• A clean drivers abstract• References•

We are an equal opportunity Employer and we are strongly encouraging Aboriginal peoples to apply.

Email:[email protected],Fax:250-314-1750Phone: 1-877-700-4445

TOP LOCAL JOBS!New Jobs Posted Daily

Houston Canadian Reformed Church

SUNDAY SERVICES: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PMPastor Carl Van Dam [email protected]

~ Everyone Welcome ~3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC

Anglican Churchof St. Clement

2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BCPhone: 250-845-4940

Services are:10:30 a.m. Sundays

HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

2024 Riverbank Drive, Box 597, HoustonPhone: 250-845-2678 • Pastor: Mike McIntyre

Houston ChristianReformed Church

1959 Goold St., Box 6, Houston 250-845-7578

~ Everyone Welcome! ~

Services: 10:00 am & 3:00 pm

3790 C.R. Matthews Rd.

Everyone Welcome!

2106 Butler Ave. Houston, B.C.Contact: 250-845-2282

Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 amSunday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pm

Sunday School: During the ServiceEveryone Welcome

Santokh Singh Manhas 250-845-2705

Houston, B.C. V0J lZ0

HOUSTON & AREA CHURCH DIRECTORY

EXPERIENCED MECHANIC REQUIREDSHOP, FIELD AND CAMP WORK

Must be willing and able to work independentlyDrivers Licence required

Competitive WagesPlease Fax resume to 250-692-0043

Or Deliver in Person at: 135 Roumieu Dr. Burns Lake (In the Industrial Site)


SENIOR FACILITIES’ OPERATORThe District of Houston is now accepting applications for the above position. This position will be required to work a 40 hour work week which will include early mornings, evenings and weekends as needed. This is a CUPE Union position at a rate of pay of $28.82 per hour.The Senior Facilities’ Operator performs tasks required for the safe and proper operation of District of Houston facilities including the Houston Leisure Facility, Claude Parish Memorial Arena, Community Hall and surrounding grounds, parks maintenance and other District Facilities as assigned. This position operates and maintains the arena and pool plants and the related geothermal, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems throughout the facilities in addition to performing other duties that keep the facilities safe and fi t for operations.Preference will be given to individuals possessing the following qualifi cations:• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent• Minimum 2 years of directly related experience• Current criminal record clearance• Current Standard First Aid• Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license• 5th Class Power Engineer Certifi cate with Refrigeration Endorsement• WHMIS Certifi cation and/or training• Pool Operator Level I & IIPreferred Additional Qualifi cations are:• Building Service Worker Certifi cate • Arena Ice Makers Certifi cate• Plumber/gas fi tting certifi cate or equivalent experienceA positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment is a must! A complete job description can be picked up at the Municipal Offi ce. Applications will be received at the District of Houston Municipal Offi ce, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston BC V0J 1Z0, until 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014Interested persons should direct all inquiries to: John Guenther, Phone: (250) 845-2238 • e-mail: [email protected]

Available Immediately.Full time Janitorial position. Must have

drivers license & be bondable.Phone 1-250-847-0756

CONSTRUCTION/ CARPENTRY • Renovations/Design/Management • Concrete Forming • Replacement of Wood Foundations • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Over 40 years Experience

Call: Mike at 250-844-1331


The District of Houston is now accepting applications for the following positions at the Houston Leisure Facility.

CASUAL CASHIERS /LIFEGUARD HELPERS

Principle responsibilities include taking of admission fees during Public Swimming Sessions/Programs and to assist the Swim Instructors or Lifeguards as required. Preference will be given to applicants who have skills in cash handling, customer service, Standard First Aid and Bronze Cross. This position works on an as needed basis including early mornings, evenings and weekend shifts. The wage rate for this position is $16.09/hour. Preference will be given to candidates available Mondays & Fridays 5:45 am - 8:30 am and Saturdays 10:45 am - 6:00 pm. Experience working or volunteering in an aquatic facility will be an asset. A positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment a must!

CASUAL LIFEGUARD 1:We are accepting ongoing Casual Lifeguard I applications. Submit your resume today!Please direct all applications and inquiries to: Ryan Coltura, Director of Leisure Services Phone: 250-845-7420 • Fax: 250-845-3429 E-mail: [email protected] Applications can also be dropped off at the Municipal Offi ce at 3367 12th Street. Applications will be received until4:00 pm on Monday, January 20, 2014.

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COUNSELLOR TRAINING online, register before January 15 online at: www.college mhc.com, Mental Health Counsellor Certifi cate/Diplo-ma, Recognized. Available: Supervision, Membership, In-surance, Employment/Place-ment Assistance, Client Refer-rals.

LEARN FROM home. Earn from home. Huge is a demand for Medical Transcriptionists. Start your online learning to-day with CanScribe Career College. www.canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535 or email us at: [email protected].

Caretakers/Residential Managers

MOTEL ASST Manager Team to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, good Health, fulltime live-in position. Call 250-586-1633 or email: [email protected]

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EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 Drivers, F/T, P/T needed for California & Arizona produce hauling, excellent pay and benefi ts+ safety bonus and home time. Call Jerry or Brian 1-877-539-1750.

Help WantedBURNS LAKE automotive in Burns Lake, BC is looking for a counter parts person. Please fax resume attention Stuart (250) 692-7624 or email: [email protected]

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CONSTRUCTION/ CARPENTRY • Renovations/Design/Management • Concrete Forming • Replacement of Wood Foundations • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Over 40 years Experience

Call: Mike at 250-844-1331


The District of Houston is now accepting applications for the following positions at the Houston Leisure Facility.

CASUAL CASHIERS /LIFEGUARD HELPERS

Principle responsibilities include taking of admission fees during Public Swimming Sessions/Programs and to assist the Swim Instructors or Lifeguards as required. Preference will be given to applicants who have skills in cash handling, customer service, Standard First Aid and Bronze Cross. This position works on an as needed basis including early mornings, evenings and weekend shifts. The wage rate for this position is $16.09/hour. Preference will be given to candidates available Mondays & Fridays 5:45 am - 8:30 am and Saturdays 10:45 am - 6:00 pm. Experience working or volunteering in an aquatic facility will be an asset. A positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment a must!

CASUAL LIFEGUARD 1:We are accepting ongoing Casual Lifeguard I applications. Submit your resume today!Please direct all applications and inquiries to: Ryan Coltura, Director of Leisure Services Phone: 250-845-7420 • Fax: 250-845-3429 E-mail: [email protected] Applications can also be dropped off at the Municipal Of� ce at 3367 12th Street. Applications will be received until4:00 pm on Monday, January 20, 2014.


SENIOR FACILITIES’ OPERATORThe District of Houston is now accepting applications for the above position. This position will be required to work a 40 hour work week which will include early mornings, evenings and weekends as needed. This is a CUPE Union position at a rate of pay of $28.82 per hour.The Senior Facilities’ Operator performs tasks required for the safe and proper operation of District of Houston facilities including the Houston Leisure Facility, Claude Parish Memorial Arena, Community Hall and surrounding grounds, parks maintenance and other District Facilities as assigned. This position operates and maintains the arena and pool plants and the related geothermal, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems throughout the facilities in addition to performing other duties that keep the facilities safe and � t for operations.Preference will be given to individuals possessing the following quali� cations:• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent• Minimum 2 years of directly related experience• Current criminal record clearance• Current Standard First Aid• Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license• 5th Class Power Engineer Certi� cate with Refrigeration Endorsement• WHMIS Certi� cation and/or training• Pool Operator Level I & IIPreferred Additional Quali� cations are:• Building Service Worker Certi� cate • Arena Ice Makers Certi� cate• Plumber/gas � tting certi� cate or equivalent experienceA positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment is a must! A complete job description can be picked up at the Municipal Of� ce. Applications will be received at the District of Houston Municipal Of� ce, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston BC V0J 1Z0, until 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014Interested persons should direct all inquiries to: John Guenther, Phone: (250) 845-2238 • e-mail: [email protected]


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• Unique custom built 2 storey executive home on a huge corner lot.• 4 huge bedrooms,3 baths. Spacious living room with fi replace.• Formal dining room, family room off kitchen, eating area with patio doors to deck.• Carport and garage. Beautifully treed yard.

• Well kept 1996 mobile with a huge addition in Ambassador Mobile Home Park. 2 bedrooms and a possibility of a 3rd.• Vaulted ceiling in the open kitchen/living room. Triple sky-light in the kitchen.• Picture window in spacious living room and laminate fl ooring.• Addition features a covered porch, huge foyer, wood stove as secondary heat and lots of built-in shelving• Sundeck off back with aluminum railings. • Large storage shed, RV parking, private back yard. • All appliances and window covering included. Call Lia today 250-845-1147!!

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ONE OF A KIND!!• Spacious 1720 sq ft custom built rancher on a corner lot.• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Master bedroom features a dressing area, ensuite and walk in closet as well as patio doors to a patio.• Beautiful rock fi replace, very open fl oor plan with lots of natural light.• Formal dining room with great mountain views!• Gorgeous new fl ooring in the kitchen, dining, living and hallway.• Garage, underground sprinkler system, concrete driveway, storage shed.• All appliances and window blinds included.• Call Lia today at 250-845-1147!

REDUCEDHuckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

MILLWRIGHTReporting to the Mill Maintenance Supervisor and working closely with other tradesmen and the operating department, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance work in the mill, crusher and other areas of the mine. Duties will include planned and preventative maintenance on the SAG mill, ball mills, crusher, conveyor belts, pumps and other equipment.

The successful candidate must possess a journeyman’s trade quali cation and have a minimum of ve years experience in an industrial environment. Preference will be given to applicants with mining experience and individuals who are also licensed or experienced in welding. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position. Possession of a

raneSafe erti cate would be considered an asset.

Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 7 days on followed by 7 days off. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca.

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

uali ed applicants can submit their resumes in con dence to

Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd.

P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

Email: [email protected]

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LABOURERSHouston, BC

DH Manufacturing in Hous-ton BC is looking for labour-ers. Must be reliable, physi-cally fi t and willing to work shift work. Starting wage up to $16.75/hr. Benefi t pack-age after 3 months employ-ment.

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Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

KENMORE WASHER top end load, white 3.9 cubic ft. $400 and newer dryer, $500, excel-lent condition. Call (250) 692-2347.

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STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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Whole FryersTwin Pack, 4.39/kg

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