Terrace Standard, April 15, 2015

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Nisga’a fundbuilds businessopportunitiesWHEN SEVERAL thousand aboriginal el-ders poured into Terrace in 2009 for the 33rd annual BC Elders Con-ference it may not have looked like a job cre-ation project.

But the revenue the conference, hosted by the Nass Valley vil-lage of Gitlaxt’aamiks (New Aiyansh), gener-ated through food sales, craft sales and the stag-ing of the conference at the arena meant an investment by a Nisga’a Nation-owned business development fund was worthwhile.

“We put in $200,000. There were definite ben-efits,” says Bert Mercer, the general manager of the Nisga’a Business Development Fund.

“It was just like a small business and that’s how we approached it,” he added. “There was employment created in a number of areas – food, crafts. In this case the benefits were spread out beyond the Nass Valley.”

The development fund grew out of ear-lier programs and took on a formal identity in 2008 through legislation passed by the Nisga’a Lisims Government.

“We’ve supported 23 projects since 2009 and that’s come to $1.2 mil-lion in investment and 95 jobs,” said Mercer.

Just recently it pro-vided $20,000 to help with the purchase of

Perry Azak’s taxi and transportation Tilthski Transport business in the Nass Valley by Steve Johnson who already conducts tours in the valley.

With an annual bud-get of $400,000, the business fund consid-ers a wide variety of applications either sent to it directly or through the economic develop-ment offices of the four Nisga’a villages in the Nass Valley and its three urban locals in Terrace, Prince Rupert and Van-couver.

“We don’t loan mon-ey,” explains Mercer. “We make a contribu-tion, a grant. And then we follow the business for two years. The major goal is economic devel-opment for Nisga’a citi-zens in the Nass Valley and elsewhere.”

“What we provide is start up funding and that can also bridge the gap so the business can le-verage other financing.”

The amount of equity in either cash or assets required by a business or a person with an idea for a business can be as low as 5 per cent if the person is under the age of 35.

That’s to encourage younger entrepreneurs, said Mercer.

For older Nisga’a citizens, the equity per-centage increases to 10 per cent and for corpo-rations in which Nisga’a citizens hold a control-

ling interest, the equity percentage required is 20 per cent.

It’s also 20 per cent for Nisga’a societies, Nisga’a village govern-ments and Nisga’a ur-ban locals.

The development fund is open for use by any and all Nisga’a and isn’t restricted by geog-raphy.

The fund’s client list includes Vancouver-based clothing retailer Wolf Pack Apparel which sells online and which sets up booths at trade shows and cultural and sporting events such as the annual All-Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert.

In Victoria on Van-couver Island, the fund provided monies for the baby and children’s clothing store called Rainy Day Play.

And in Maple Ridge, the fund helped finance Lost Your Marbles day-care owned and man-aged by Alison McKay-Molander.

She’s been running the daycare for six years and decided on the ven-ture as a way of running a business while also taking care of her two children who were very young when she started.

“I’m full all the time,” said McKay-Mo-lander about Lost Your Marbles, which has eight spaces.

Fully licensed, McK-ay is also a trained early childhood educator, a

fairly rare commodity with the Maple Ridge area daycare commu-nity.

Originally from Prince Rupert, McKay heard of the Nisga’a Business Development Fund while looking for financing.

“They were very ac-commodating, amaz-ing,” she said of the advice and help she received while putting together her business plan.

Also in the Lower Mainland, the fund in-vested in a hair salon in Coquitlam called Sages Hair Design.

In the Nass Valley the U Seafood, U Eat It restaurant in Gingolx and Doolan’s Trucking, also in Gingolx, have received financial help from the fund.

In the works, said Mercer, is a restaurant

venture for Gitwinksi-hlkw.

It would be located close by the pedestri-an suspension bridge,

which spans the Nass River in the heart of Gi-twinksihlkw.

“We’re also antici-pating more activity in

the service sector,” said Mercer. “With LNG and mining initiatives, there’s now that oppor-tunity.”

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

ALISON MCKAY-MOLANDER with one of her young clients at her Maple Ridge daycare called Lost Your Marbles. A portion of its financing came from a Nisga’a business development fund.

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50th festivalCommunity and participant spirit keeps music fest going strong

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

THE CLARENCE Michiel Elementary School choir in 1978.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

THEN-TERRACE MAYOR Dave Moroney and then-Liberal MP for Skeena and first Minister of State for Fitness and Amateur Sport Iona Campagnola extend best wishes to the three finalists (left to right) Ed Shuss (Kitimat), Margaret-Ila McDaniel (Terrace) and Nicholas Taylor (Prince Rupert) who would proceed to Vernon for provincials in 1978.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

BRUCE HALLSOR, excerpt from Two Gentle-men of Verona, 1981. He is now a lawyer in Victoria.

When the P a c i f i c N o r t h -west Mu-

sic Festival started 50 years ago, it was the brainchild of several people who wanted a place for music students to perform without judgment, to learn from others and to have fun.

It began small, span-ning four days with classes in piano, voice, several instrument classes and an open en-try class for musicians whose instruments weren’t included in the other classes.

Participants came from Terrace, Prince Rupert and Kitimat, performed at the civ-ic centre that was in George Little Park, and closed out the festival with the scholarship and gala nights.

For the first festival, 400 entrants performed for adjudicators Phyl-lis Schuldt and Mrs. P. Ringwood. On the final night, the Terrace “Om-ineca” Herald reported that Schuldt praised the festival commit-tee for a “tremendous job in organizing their first such event” and hoped that consecutive festivals would show continued improvement and serve to encourage young musicians in the Terrace-Kitimat-Prince Rupert area. Smithers music students had been going to Burns Lake for music festivals but in later years started com-ing here instead.

In 1973, there were 36 accordion entries and a specialist brought in for those classes.

Classes that didn’t have entries for several years would be removed but could be brought back if there were en-trants. In the last couple of years here, mime classes have been added again.

In 1974, the original name of the Northwest Music Festival added the word ‘Pacific’ to acknowledge the con-tribution of participants from surrounding com-munities.

That year half of the 875 entries were from Terrace. The 10th music festival in 1975 marked

the opening of the REM Lee Theatre and the fes-tival was the first event to take place there.

In 1978, dance was added into the program.

In 1984, the 19th festival saw 1,128 en-tries from an estimated 4,000 participants and five venues used to handle the increase in entries: the REM Lee Theatre, Cassie Hall school, Caledonia lec-ture theatre, the Alli-ance Church and Kiti-mat’s Mount Elizabeth school theatre.

Participants could enter six categories now, instead of a maxi-mum of five, and the classes now included organ.

The 20th festival welcomed 1,500 partic-ipants ages four and up.

In 1988, a two-day speech arts workshop was organized for Janu-ary and a three-day pi-ano study workshop in February.

Guitar was added to the program for the 27th festival in 1992.

In 1998, the dance program was reevalu-ated, which according to festival president Bonnie Juniper meant taking a look at how to handle that class since it was increasing in size.

The festival wel-comed 2,000 entrants in 2001, 2003 and in 2004, which that year includ-ing 280 piano, 76 vocal, 268 woodwind, 22 gui-tar and 40 bands.

It also noted a band entry from Perth, On-tario as the farthest ever to come for the festival.

Bonnie Juniper, who’s been president of the music festival com-mittee for a number of years, credits the people in the northwest for the continuing success of the festival.

“I think it’s the peo-ple who live in our area, in the whole north. If the people here didn’t value the arts and sup-port it, it doesn’t matter how many volunteers you round up, if you do not have community support and involve-ment and believe that it is a very, very good thing, I don’t think you have a very good thing,” she said. “The focus be-

ing on learning and you know, not just winning. That’s the worst reason to be doing music or anything like that. You should be doing it be-cause you love the arts and love what you do.”

This year boasts 1,400 entries and once again, entrants can take part in as many classes as they want, she said.

There’s a great small town feel about the fes-tival that can be difficult to maintain.

“The adjudicators are always commenting on how much people support each other and that’s the biggest chal-lenge: keeping it like that,” said Juniper. “I don’t want communities pitted against each oth-er. Just come and make music with us.”

This year, all the ad-judicators are ones who have been here before.

“They’re all thrilled to be asked to be back and be part of the 50th,” said Juniper.

Several special con-certs and workshops are set for this year during the festival. One is the

Composition Concert features the finished work from the ‘What’s the Score’ workshop series held to encourage and develop composi-tion skills of aspiring new composers in the

area. The special events are listed on page 22 in the festival program.

The 50th Pacific Northwest Music Fes-tival begins tomor-row, April 16, and runs through May 2.

Happy 50th

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LIFE is full of individual milestones – a high school graduation, a silver wedding anniversary, retirement af-ter many years on the job.

Tomorrow signi� es a collective milestone for the region – the start of two weeks of performances marking the 50th anniversary of the Paci� c Northwest Music Festival.

Ending with a May 2 gala perfor-mance, this year’s festival features 1,200 entries and 4,000 performers.

Compare those numbers to the festival’s � rst year in 1965 with just over 300 performers.

That the festival should grow both in numbers and in quality is an ac-complishment not only for the per-formers and their instructors but a re� ection of the hard work of the volunteers and of the support of pa-trons and sponsors.

The ongoing success of the festival also shows the importance of music, dance and speech in the educational lives of its younger performers.

That should not be forgotten by those guiding today’s schools.

T H R O U G H B I F O C A L S

CLAUDETTE SANDECKI

EDITORIALA6 www.terracestandard.com OPINION Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Terrace Standard

Speaking to the Ter-race and District Chamber of Com-merce last month,

RCMP detachment com-mander Inspector Dana Hart said, “I � rmly believe the police service is only as good as the community who is willing to participate and help the police. The RCMP is only as committed as the community is.”

Reading this on Face-book, one reader posted, “So how do we get involved to help?”

Indeed, what can the com-munity do to combat crime?

I promptly emailed the question to Const. Angela Rabut, Media Relations Of-� cer: “Speci� cally, what can citizens do to help?” In short order, I received her reply:

• Report crime. This in-cludes suspicious activity.

• Volunteer. This could be in anything. It makes for a stronger community when there are programs for peo-ple to take part in. Youth pro-grams make stronger adults. Adult programs also are im-portant. It creates pride, own-ership, and connectedness to the community.

• Support and volunteer for organizations like Crime

Stoppers, restorative justice, and the Terrace auxiliary program. These are crime prevention programs and the bigger and stronger they are the more effective they can be. To re-establish Citizens on Patrol and Neighbour-hood Watch a community volunteer is needed to step up and coordinate the pro-gram, with our support.

•Speak up! Talk to your elected representatives about what is important to you for a safe community. This is how programs are brought into a community, and how exist-ing ones are funded.

• Take advantage of a free Crime Prevention Through

Environmental Design as-sessment of your home or business from our trained auxiliary member.

• Support and help your police. Police of� cers are only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent upon every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.

With Rabut’s blueprint for action, I reviewed the list for something I’m quali� ed to do and have an interest in do-ing. I don’t drive in the dark which eliminates attending meetings, sitting on boards, or participating in Neigh-bourhood Watch or Citizens on Patrol.

Being an introvert, vol-unteering has never � t my personality. I would feel like I’m imposing, poking my nose where it doesn’t belong. And I’d need to brandish a bullwhip to persuade anyone to follow my lead if they had a choice to do otherwise.

Which boils down my choices to speaking up. Writ-ing to my elected representa-tives about what is important to me for a safe community.

I’ve always reported crime, even when it turned out there was no crime. Po-

lice say it’s better to report anything that looks suspi-cious than to ignore it and maybe miss a chance to thwart a crime. Think of how many people have had their homes gutted of TVs and other valuables by fake mov-ers while neighbours might have watched.

Three crimes I reported come to mind:

Biking the north frontage road opposite the Thornhill � re hall my daughter and I met two cars drag racing. She memorized one licence num-ber, I the other. We reported both when we got home.

When our area expe-rienced frequent arsons I chanced upon a two-gallon can of gas stashed in the bush where I walked my dogs.

And last fall, waiting in line to cross into Terrace over the old bridge, a sports car coming from Queensway cut in front of me though I was third from the end of the moving line. I couldn’t see the driver because the car had tinted windows but sus-pected an aggressive teen. I drove straight to the RCMP to report the incident and li-cence number. RCMP later told me the driver was a woman in her 70s.

Here’s how you can stop crime

Special thanks to all our contributors and correspondents for their time and talents

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HockeyHEARTY congratulations are in or-der for this year’s River Kings who fell one game short in their bid for the Coy Cup, the pinnacle of men’s AA hockey in B.C.

Combined with this year’s repeat by the Terrace Midget Rep Ker-modes as provincial champions, hockey has a solid foundation for growth and enjoyment in Terrace and area.

The Mail Bag

Timely travels with techno-savvy Hutterites

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The advent of spring finds me reflecting on the changing of the sea-sons and the resistless

progression of time. And on how time changes things and people.

Spring two years ago found me pausing east of Camrose, Alberta to watch a huge sprayer working land once owned by my aunt and uncle. When the sprayer stopped to refuel and take on more chemi-cal, I talked to its operator and two of his brothers. They were Hutterites.

The operator offered to take me along as he resumed his spraying. His black shirt, pants and brimmed hat would not have looked out of place in the West of the 1800s. But within moments I saw the superficiality of that ob-servation. The number and vari-ety of electronic devices in the sprayer cab was impressive, if not daunting – smart phone, radio receiver, two way radio, comput-er with GPS and display screen, air conditioning. Beyond that, I learned that he programmed

computers and installed the equipment for the colony to com-municate with its members wher-ever they were working.

He kicked off his boots as the sprayer drove itself down the field, spraying herbicides in 120 foot swaths, its progress dis-played and recorded on a screen in two shades of blue. At the end of the field, he turned the machine around, took his hands off the steering wheel, and let the sprayer’s computer take over guiding it in its work.

I told him how I had sprayed this field years before with a small tractor pulling a sprayer loaded with much more toxic chemi-cals. No cab on the tractor. No form of protection of any kind. He told me what he was spraying was so benign that a person could drink it with no harm. Despite my skepticism, I was left with the in-escapable conclusion that things have dramatically changed and that the type of farming we did in the past involved so much that was unsafe for the worker and the

environment.Before I left him I asked him

if I could take his photograph. He declined, citing the Command-ment which forbids the making of a graven image.

Besides his expertise with farm equipment and electronic devices, he was also a minister.

I then met my friend, Bob, in our hometown and we ended up

travelling south together. Entering Montana, we contin-

ued south and east, through Ju-dith Basin, to the Custer Battle-ground near Hardin. We drove and walked the site, white crosses marking the locations where the cavalry soldiers fell, and other markers detailing where some of the Cheyenne and Sioux warriors died defending their homeland.

At Mammoth Hot Springs, we talked with an American couple about the hockey playoffs. None of the television we had watched since crossing into the States had mentioned hockey. The man laughed at the improbability of being in Yellowstone, talking hockey with Canadians.

Throughout our trip, Bob and I talked of adventures we’d shared and people we’ve known. Of be-ing in air cadets together, hunt-ing deer and waterfowl with his father and grandfather, sharing an apartment for a time in Calgary, hitchhiking around western Can-ada, swimming the cold sweep of the Red Deer River in spring,

sleeping in the frigid air near Grand Coulee Dam, scrambling up trees to escape the charge of an irate sow grizzly protecting her cubs in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country.

Unusually for us, the conver-sation turned to our mortality and the prospect of one of us prede-ceasing the other. After telling him that should I survive him, the day of his passing would be a tough one for me, he paused mo-mentarily before replying, “Yeah, I guess it will.”

I saw him last year and no-ticed his gait is slower and more deliberate. His sister told me he has Parkinson’s, along with the diabetes I knew about.

Maybe the trip we took in 2013 will be our last one together. If so, it was a memorable one.

But once again, spring has re-awakened in me that old urge to get out and move. I think I’ll go see how Bob is doing. I’m sure it will do us both a lot of good.

Ken Anderson is a lawyer liv-ing in Terrace, B.C.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

SCENIC VIEW of Lakelse Lake located south of Terrace on Hwy37 South.

Grandiose district plans wrong Dear Sir:

The age old ques-tion of what Thornhill should do has again caused a lot of debate not only within the community of Thornhill but also across the river in Terrace.

The proponents on both sides have indi-

cated that they all have many questions regard-ing the feasibility of ei-ther option.

The question I have is what effect will amal-gamation or incorpora-tion have on the rest of the regional district’s residents.

The regional district,

by its own admission, indicates that Thornhill has the largest concen-tration of population under its control.

This also means that Thornhill has the largest concentrated tax base within the region.

What will happen to the services and pro-

grams in the rest of the region with that tax base now not available to the regional district. They currently provide around 40 different programs and services throughout the region.

There is no way the level of services could be maintained without

this tax base.This raises another

question – what servic-es or programs will be reduced or discontinued or will the regional dis-trict simply raise taxes on the remaining dis-trict residences in the district?Cont’d Page A9

Dear Sir:Let’s assume for a minute that Bill C-51, the

bill that will allow Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to look up my hoo-haw, is actually needed, even though there is no clear evidence to support that assumption.

Everyone on the planet earth, including my cat and Stephen Harper, knows that you can’t have an oversight committee appointed by the prime min-ister (PM).

A proper oversight committee is a parliamentary body of elected members of all parties. The govern-ing party does have a majority on the committee but it is not solely made up of the prime minister’s buddies. However, the PM says SIRC (Security Intelligence Review Committee) looks after CSIS just fine.

But wait. CSIS has lied to SIRC before. And SIRC is composed of the prime minister’s buddies, even though appointments are ostensibly made by cabinet.

How successful have past SIRC chairs been? Former Harper cabinet minister Chuck Strahl was appointed chair but then resigned in 2014 when it was revealed that he was a paid lobbyist for En-bridge while CSIS was keeping tabs on Enbridge opponents.

Another chair, Arthur Anderson, also a Harper appointee who was on SIRC before Strahl, was privy to Canada’s intelligence data and is now hanging out in Panama avoiding extradition to Canada on corruption charges.

How can we think Harper should continue to ap-point SIRC members?

Fact is while even Harper knows a parliamen-tary oversight committee is needed, it’s not going to happen.

Cont’d Page A9

Oversightfalls short

G U E S T C O M M E N T

KEN ANDERSON

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Arts OF THE North 2015 Art Exhibition & SaleCarved pieces by First Nations Fine Arts Students

Everyone is welcome.

Friday, April 24 | 6pm – 9pmSaturday, April 25 | 10am – 4pm

Waap Galts’ap longhouse, NWCC5331 McConnell Avenue, Terrace

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWednesday, April 29 @ 7:00 PMTERRACE AQUATIC CENTRE MEETING ROOM Topics for discussion include:- Financial report- Changes to 2015/16 early registration policy

and late registration fees- Election of officers. All Board positions are up for re-

appointment, as well as Division Heads for all divisions, Timbit through to Midget.

TMHA is in URGENT need of volunteers, of particular note is the expression of interest for a Second Vice President (in charge of Rep teams), Equipment Manager, Website Administrator, Directors and Division Heads

for ALL divisions.

The 2015/16 will NOT commence without sufficient volunteers to fill the majority of available positions.

Should you have any questions regarding available positions, or how you can help, please email:

[email protected]

CELEBRATES NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEKIn recognition of

National Volunteer Week 2015 (April 12 – 18)

The City of Terrace is hosting an

Open House for all volunteers in the community.

Volunteers are invited to drop by City Hall

between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, April 17

for cake and coffee with Mayor and Council

For more information please contact Kristine Kofoed, Executive Assistant at

250.638.4724

Learn ways to reduce human-wildlife conflicts

in your day-to-day activities.

Participate in a workshop hosted in cooperation with the BC Conservation Officer Service. Get tips on how to lessen human-wildlife conflicts, reduce attractants in your yard, and manage your garbage and recyclables.

Wednesday April 29, 2015 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

@ Regional District Office

Please note pre-registration is a requirement. For more information and to register, please contact [email protected] or call at 250-615-6100.

Learn ways to reduce human-wildlife conflicts

in your day-to-day activities.

Participate in a workshop hosted in cooperation with the BC Conservation Officer Service. Get tips on how to lessen human-wildlife conflicts, reduce attractants in your yard, and manage your garbage and recyclables.

Wednesday April 29, 2015 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

@ Regional District Office

Please note pre-registration is a requirement. For more information and to register, please contact [email protected] or call at 250-615-6100.

Business showcase on tap

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TERRACE AND District Chamber of Commerce Business Expo show manager Erika Magnuson-Ford with booth location chart.

WITH EVERYTHING from home-based entre-preneurs to large multi-nationals, this year’s Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is a win-dow on the region’s business community, says its show manager.

And it’s also a chance for those at-tending the April 17-18 event at the Terrace Sportsplex to consider how they can fit in with the region’s current and future economy, says Erika Magnuson-Ford.

“Definitely we want college students and those in Grade 11 and 12 to regard this as a career fair,” she said. “They’ll be able to see that there are opportuni-ties in this region with a potential for a career.”

“Northwest Commu-nity College and UNBC will both be there and they offer training op-portunities,” Magnu-son-Ford added.

“It’s surprising the calls we get from busi-

nesses and people who want to partici-pate,” said Magnuson-Ford.

With displays inside the sportsplex and two

food vendors outside, Magnuson-Ford said there’s lots for people to do.

Students from Northwest Community

College’s culinary arts program will showcase their skills in the per-formance area in the middle of the main are-na on April 18 from 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. And LNG Canada, one of the po-tential liquefied natural gas plant builders at Kitimat and one of the business expo’s spon-sors, will have practi-cal demonstrations of its product throughout the weekend, also in the performance area.

Other sponsors in-clude pipeline build-ers Spectra Energy and TransCanada, mining company Seabridge Gold and AltaGas and its subsidiary Pacific Northern Gas, the re-gion’s natural gas util-ity. Hawkair, another sponsor, is providing a door prize.

Also on hand will be Avanti Kitsault, the Alloycorp subsidiary which wants to build a molybdenum mine at Kitsault. Non-profit organizations with booths include the kid-ney foundation and the United Way.

This expo runs April 17 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Home sales, prices declineSINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL sales here dropped in the first quarter of this year compared to the same time period last year, reports the BC Northern Real Estate Board.

Sales for the first three months through Multiple Listing Service (MLS) stood at 31 homes with an average value of $284,564 compared to the 43 sales with an average value of $294,067 for the first quarter of 2014.

Board director John Evans, also the principal at Remax Terrace, wasn’t sur-prised, saying it would be hard to compare this year with last year’s very active market.

“And last year we saw such a huge increase in prices, partially because of a limited supply, that some buyers started

stepping back,” he said.Prices here started to rise in 2013 and

the first quarter of that year saw 32 homes sold for an average price of $226,303.

Overall, Evans sees this year as being a fairly steady one, emphasizing that there is lots of current and potential choice. “I think we’re now back into a buyers’ mar-ket,” he said.

Some of that is reflected in some buy-ers choosing a 30-year-old home in a good location compared to new construction.

“What we have is a market value of an older home that is less than a new home. Once that changes, it will then be viable for more builders and developers to build,” said Evans.

Although new homes have prices

reaching into the $430,000 to $450,000 range compared to $300,000 for a typi-cal older home which has been renovated over the years, Evans said there are advan-tages to a new home.

“Insulation, heating is much more effi-cient, windows – there’s a lot of value in a new home. You can move in and not have to do anything for years,” he said.

But one advantage any home-buyer has are current low mortgage rates, he said.

“When you consider what rents are, buying is certainly attractive,” said Evans.

“For buyers, there’s lots of good selec-tion,” he added.

In addition to single family homes, three manufactured homes on land also sold in the first three months of this year.

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He is going to ada-mantly oppose any form of additional oversight, and claim that anyone advocating that (like myself) is a soft-on-terror, foreign funded radical, Canadian val-ues hating, jihadist.

He wants to scare people and make that an election issue to shore up his base.

Does anyone re-member why CSIS was created? Because of the activities of the RCMP’s intelligence branch.

And do you know who the RCMP was watching?

Tommy Douglas – his file is secret to this

day.And Ed Broadbent

– now there’s an enemy of the state for sure.

The watch list in-clude unions and my mother, a senior civil

servant with the agri-culture department in Ottawa.

I can only suppose she was under surveil-lance because she was a strong advocate of women’s rights.

You want to go back there? I don’t think we should.

But, if you do, okay, then we need to go back with serious elected ci-vilian oversight. And not just accept what Harper says is good for us.

We have an election this year. My main issue is democracy. I’m vot-ing ABC.

David Menzies, Terrace, B.C.

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Harper snoopingFrom Page A7

Plan needs a rethink The tax increase would have to be massive

and the residents would be unable to support it.I am curious why we have not heard from the

regional district as this issue will have a massive impact on their day-to-day operations.

How many district staff will lose their Jobs? Will the trustee from the Thornhill region be necessary?

Terrace and Thornhill are both set to have a study prepared to identify which option is best. I would suggest that a list of questions be devel-oped prior to the study being started.

This will ensure that we have all the answers so that an educated decision can be made. I think all parties should be allowed to have input with the questions. A three-person committee could solicit input from their respective areas and de-velop this list.

I have no opinion on this issue at the moment as there are more questions than answers. The regional district must take pause from its grandi-ose schemes of tax grabs for projects that could not be covered with the loss of this tax base.

How can you continue long-term planning without knowing what finances you have to work with?

The regional district is concerned with the amount of seepage from a failed or poorly de-signed septic system.

Their solution is to borrow millions of dollars to install miles of sewer pipelines to collect the sewage from all residences and then significant-ly raise the taxes of all residences at the lake.

Why should responsible home owners who have built and maintained their systems incur significant tax increases because some or our neighbours simply don’t care what harm they cause?

The only fair way to handle this is to iden-tify the septic systems that have failed and order them to be brought up to code.

If the homeowner refuses to comply, then the systems should be dismantled. I vote ‘no’ to the re-gional district’s current plans for the Lakelse area.

Greg Misener,Lakelse Lake, B.C.

“ E v e r y o n e on the planet earth, including my cat and Stephen Harper, knows that you can’t have an oversight c o m m i t t e e appointed by the prime minister.”

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LAST YEAR they were the opening act for Con-certs in the Park during Riverboat Days.

This year their goal is to make it further into the play list for the annual event held at George Little Park.

It’s one example of local punk rock/hard rock band Fully Ille-gal’s approach to the job of making music in northwestern B.C.

“I’d say it’s 65/35 – 65 per cent music, 35 per cent business,” says lead singer and rhythm guitarist Mikala Sny-der.

That business in-cludes twice a week practices at Sight and Sound’s rock school quarters and at the home of drummer Na-than Lindsay.

And it also includes plans to re-record an original composi-tion of lead guitarist and vocalist Brandon Krumm and, possibly, an EP of four band originals.

There’s also discus-sion of playing at the annual Telkwa Barbe-cue in the Bulkley Val-ley.

“But I just like to get up there and play,” adds bassist Jordan Forten.

A heavy duty me-chanics student at Northwest Community College, Forten is the oldest of the group with Krumm about ready to graduate high school and Snyder and Lindsay both in Grade 9.

The band came to-gether about a year ago through introductions by various family mem-bers and others involved in the local music com-munity.

“I actually thought I was going to join two bands,” said Krumm of how the introductions and invitations were re-layed.

Band members cite several well-known lo-cals as influences, a list which includes guitarist Rob Brown and Dar-ryl McDicken, a school music teacher and member of several local bands.

On the technical and production side, Mark Ciccone and Anthony Hermens have men-tored and assisted the band.

An original name of Hello Cleveland – a take on bands holler-ing out the name of any city in which they are performing – was then changed to Fully

Illegal after the phrase came up in a conversa-tion.

As with most bands starting out, they have a repertoire of covers which they can easily adapt depending upon their audience.

Fully Illegal’s first paying gig brought them $20 each and the second, a Pacific North-ern Gas Christmas par-ty, provided them with $100 Sight and Sound gift cards.

The band prides it-self on being up and ready for each perfor-mance.

“If it would be any word, it would be en-ergetic,” said Snyder in describing the band’s style.

That energy is evi-dent, continued Krumm, in relaying an anecdote in which Forten, after having his bass become unplugged during a per-formance, was able to maneuver over to the amplifier and plug it in again without missing a beat.

Krumm and Sny-der both say they’re surprised at being recognized while out and about, add-ing that Facebook is an important way for

them to market the group.

And as for what they

do to wind down af-ter a performance, it’s simple.

“We go for cherry Cokes at Denny’s,” says Snyder.

“Except for Nathan. He goes home and sleeps.”

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FULLY ILLEGAL is an energetic, up-and-coming local band with a clear idea of where they want to go with their music.

Fully Illegal rocking full speed ahead

By JOSH MASSEY

EARTH DAY will see a new book launched at the Heritage Park Mu-seum, Ground-Truthing: Reimag-ining the Indigenous Rainforests of BC’s North Coast.

Northern-based author Derrick Stacey Denholm is interested in the ecology of the north coast and ap-proaches the topic through a fusion of poetry and science.

So Derrick, where were you born, and how did you end up being a writer?

Born in East Vancouver. I wrote my first short story when I was in Grade 5, inspired by seeing bears up real close, as we lived in the for-est north of Whitecourt at the time. I just picked up a pen and some-where inside a faucet opened up.

What is Ground-Truthing and why is it important?

Ground-Truthing is a scientific method, where a hypothesis is made, and then technicians go out in the field and collect data on the

ground to disprove or validate the hypothesis. My idea is based upon the BC Ministry of Forests Bio-geoclimatic classification system, developed at UBC, where all of the province’s forests are mapped into different ecosystem types by climate, elevation, plant species, soil types. The entire province was ground-truthed through sample plots by university students and other researchers.

What will people in Terrace learn from your book?

That the wild world in our backyard is overwhelming and complicated, and that our day-to-day knowledge systems and the practices we live by are simplistic, outdated and destructive. Also, that the idea of British Columbia and Crown Land is just a long-winded story that we’ve all been told for 150 years, while there are 13,000 years of more legitimate, obvious-ly sustainable stories all along the North Coast, stories that are worth putting some effort into educating

ourselves about and treating with the proper respect.

You are into the complexity of the coastal ecosystem. What makes the environment around here special?

This is a unique intersection of three biogeoclimactic zones: the Coast, the Interior, and the Boreal

North. All three converge up Xsitx-emsem (the Nass) in the vicinity of Meziadin. You find almost all of the species of each of those re-gions overlapping here, and the an-cient human cultural complexity is connected with nuances in similar ways because of this.

Why have you chosen Earth Day as the day for your Terrace launch and what should people expect at the reading?

I did not plan it, but the themes of Earth Day bind the book togeth-er: respect for Storied Land, justice for Indigenous life, and truth is a tree – etymologically, figurative-ly, quite literally. There will be a North Coast slideshow, a brief look at the book’s themes, some chal-lenging ideas about home, a little science about mountain hemlock, the salmon forest. I was asked to be involved in the Herring-Heilt-suk-DFO discussion, so I will give a quick summary of that story.

What authors do you admire and recommend?

Robin Wall Kimmerer (Gather-ing Moss - ecology) Yuval Noah Harari’s (Sapiens - history), Linda Hogan (Solar Storms - fiction), Miyazawa Kenji (A Future of Ice - poems)

In what way does the First Nations history tie into your writing?

After about 10 years of living here, I one day woke up to the fact that First Nations history has everything to do with everything around here. I don’t see how you can live here without recognizing and embracing this. And most of us immigrant Canadians know almost nothing. To write about the North Coast without educating myself would be like thinking that breath-ing doesn’t involve oxygen.

Writing itself is such a critical activity, one based upon obser-vance and reflection, and this place pulsates with a deeply Indigenous reality.

For more details on the book launch, see City Scene on page 11.

Author talks ground-truthing this Earth Day

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CITY SCENEFax your event to make the Scene at 250-638-8432. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday.

Clubs & pubs ■ THORNHILL PUB: KARAOKE

Thurs. 8 p.m. All day free pool Wed. and Sun. Free poker Tues. at 6 p.m. Sun. at 8 p.m. Showing all UFC events. Live music Fri. and Sat. Shuttle service provided.

■ LEGION BRANCH 13: Meat draws every Sat. – first draw at 4:30 p.m. Steak Night is the first Fri. of each month.

■ GEORGE’S PUB: POOL tourna-ment every Sun. starting at 6 p.m. Poker, Sun. starting at 1 p.m. and Wed., starting at 7 p.m. Thurs. game night, DJ and open until 2 a.m. Fri. and Sat. live weekend en-tertainment. Karaoke Thurs. and Sun. 8:30 p.m. Shuttle services weekends.

■ MT. LAYTON LOUNGE: Open daily 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free pool. Located at Mt. Layton Hotsprings just off Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat.

Art ■ TERRACE ART GALLERY presents

two shows: “Wild Nature” is Simone Klein’s paintings in gouache on canvas in the upper gal-lery and in the lower gallery, is Prince Rupert photographer Michael Ambach’s “Get Rich Slow,” photos inspired by the ebb and flow of wealth in the resource-based B.C. north, ex-ploring how boom and bust shape physical landscapes and how nature is transformed, de-cays or persists. Shows run until April 25.

Film ■ LINE IN THE Sand, a new documen-

tary on the context and consequences of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline, including interviews with those affected along its proposed length, shows at 7 p.m. April 16 at the UNBC campus, room 103. Admission by donation. For more details, contact Bruce Bidgood at 250-635-6044 or [email protected].

Music Festival ■ THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Music

Festival kicks off with Dance April 16-20; Dance Workshop April 21; Choral Speaking April 22-23; Band April 24-25; Choral April 26; Orff April 27-28; Classroom Music April 29; Music Theatre April 29-30; Music Theatre Workshop May 1. Scholarship eve-ning is May 1 and the Gala Evening May 2.

Lecture ■ FREE UNBC PUBLIC Presentation

“Development of a Food Security Program at UNBC” is presented by Dr. Phil Burton, UNBC associate professor and northwest regional chair, at noon April 22 at the UNBC campus. There is widespread inter-est in local food production and sustainable agriculture in northern B.C. but the extent to which young people are interested in these issues as a career is uncertain. Com-munity input invited. This session will also be available at www.livestream.com.

Fundraiser ■ THE PINK GALA to raise money for

the mammogram bus, which travels to re-mote communities in B.C. so women can get mammograms and results, is May 2 at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Lakelse Ave. Silent auction, makeovers – book an ap-pointment for makeover. Tickets on sale at Shoppers Drug Mart. For more details, call the cosmetics department at the store.

Reading ■ FABIENNE CALVERT FILTEAU

reads from her debut book Second Growth at 7 p.m. April 17 at Green Blossom Studio (2406 Pear St.). Fabienne, who is from Hazel-ton, has won poetry awards from the League of Canadian Poets and Paragon Poetry. Free and all are welcome. For more details, please contact Joan Conway 250-635-6753.

■ THE BOOK LAUNCH of Derrick Stacey Denholm’s Ground-Truthing: Rei-magining the Indigenous Rainforests of BC’s North Coast is at 7 p.m. April 22 at the Heritage Park Museum. With local au-thor Josh Massey reading from new work.

Workshop ■ POETRY WORKSHOP “SPRING

Stirrings” by Ev Bishop and Joan Conway is an afternoon of writing exercises and in-spiration from noon to 5 p.m. April 25 at Green Blossom Studio (2406 Pear St.). All levels of experience welcome. Lunch pro-vided. There is a cost for this workshop. For more details, please call Ev Bishop 250-638-0701 or Joan Conway 250-635-6753.

On a recent trip to Manitoba, I visited one city and three vil-lages. One village looked like a village but was not (Mitch-

ell), one did not look like a village but was (Carmyn Place), one looked like a village and is a village and I might have to go live there, it is so dreamy (New Bothwell).

I drove to my mom’s place in Mitchell from Winnipeg every day for my week-long visit. Mitchell, Manitoba is adjacent to the small town I grew up in, Steinbach – now the “fastest growing city in Mani-toba.” Steinbach is gobbling up prairie farmland in all directions so fast, soon Mitchell will be simply one its neigh-bourhoods. I saw construction in the mile or two separating the two communities, encroaching daily on my mom’s house.

When I was a child in Steinbach, Mitchell was further away. Twins I knew in my grade named Margaret and Mi-nerva lived in Mitchell. They were not “town students” like me, who walked home for lunch, but “bus students” who brought their bagged lunches to eat in the gym along with other farm kids and out-of-towners.

There are two stores in Mitchell, but the big mall in Steinbach was only a five-minute drive away, so we shopped there.

On my drive from my sister’s in the city to my mom’s, I would often make a small detour to see my best friend Ce-lia, who owns a hairdressing shop in a suburban strip mall, Carmyn Place. “Should be called Peyton Place,” Celia said when I told her of the scandal I had become involved in there.

Two doors down from Celia’s is a

fish shop, and I was thrilled to see they had pickerel. “Mom!” I yelled into my cellphone, “We’re having pickerel cheeks for lunch!”

Now, if you live in Manitoba your whole life, you can become blasé about pickerel (“wall-eye” to Americans), but if you move to B.C., pickerel cheeks are unattainable delicious, boneless morsels of creamy lake fish goodness, complete with a childhood memory of stealing a bag of them from a neighbour’s freezer at our Big Whiteshell Lake cottage with my older brother where we cooked them and ate them and never ever told anyone who did it… oops.

The pickerel cheeks were good, but I made a heavy sauce that might have hidden their delicate flavour.

Four doors down from Celia’s a cou-ple of days later, I’m at another Manitoba

delicacy shop (Saskatoon jam! Winkler sausage! More pickerel!) where the own-er immediately says to me, “Did you see the news last night?” A small screen sit-ting on a freezer has been set up. He glee-fully turns on a video from a local TV news station. It is reported that the pick-erel cheeks I bought from his competition were mislabeled – they were from a fish called Zander, and not from Manitoba, but from Kazakhstan! Kazakhstan!

I rush to impart this news, and Ce-lia says, “Yeah, I know all about it. We all know all about it. He’s been in and out of every shop in the mall today. It’s like a small town.” Hmm, complete with gossip and scandal, not bad.

Between Celia’s and mom’s place, there is a village called New Bothwell. Here in Terrace we can buy a small selec-tion of award-winning Bothwell cheese at the supermarket. If you are a fan of Bothwell cheese, as I am, this is your Mecca. I wanted to go into the cheese shop the first time I drove through, but I saved it, I savoured it, until my last day in the province.

The cheese shop was well-stocked and very busy. In the staff parking lot, there were dozens of cars and many bikes, a thriving business. There were older, well cared for homes as well as new houses being built. There was a school and parks and pedestrians and more businesses on the highway. There was a small main street with a coffee shop and store – maybe I could work there.

No, when I move to New Bothwell it will be cheese or nothing! After I experi-enced the cheese shop and tasted their Black Truffle Monterey Jack, I knew I was home.

W H AT ?CHARLYNN TOEWS

Three villages

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGMonday, May 4th, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

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Tuesday, April 28th doors opening at 6pm at Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club

Learn more about what’s going on in tourism in our region and network with others.Registration is free but please RSVP to Tyler at [email protected]

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

APRIL 16 – UNIFOR Local 2301 Retirees Chapter is hosting the Healthy Communities / NHA Webinar “The Best Is Yet To Be” (Seniors’ and Health) from 1 to 3:30 p.m. as a Retirees Social at the Unifor Local 2301 Hall. All seniors are welcome. Contact Raymond Raj at [email protected] or 250-632-4006.

APRIL 17 – City of Terrace Volunteer Appreciation Tea is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at city hall. Free. If you volunteer, you’re invited for coffee, tea, cake and other goodies in appreciation for all that you do to make Terrace a better place to live. For more details, contact Kristine at 250-638-4724 or [email protected].

APRIL 20 – Spring Creek Adventist Christian School will be hosting a 2015-16 school year pre-registration event from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., including a half-day class for pre-schoolers, ages four and � ve, who will be entering kindergarten for the upcoming school year. For more information on our tuition-free school, please come to the event or call us and we can accommodate your needs 250-635-1504.

APRIL 24 – It’s Law Day and the Terrace Courts are open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours of the court house, information displays, and free hotdogs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 4 p.m., there will be a mock trial of the Grinch who attempted to steal Christmas. Law class students from Caledonia and Centennial schools will act as prosecution and defence, mentored by local Crown prosecutors and defence counsel. The judge will give a verdict at the end of the trial. This is an opportunity to understand the complex court system and interact with the people and organizations who have key roles in the process.

APRIL 25 – The Totem Saddle Club holds its third annual Equine Swap and Shop/Flea Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Thornhill Community Fair Grounds. Come down and sell your horse-related and � ea market items or just shop! The barbecue and coffee will be on! Fun Horse Day event, raf� e, face painting and marshmallow roast for kids. Please pre-register.

APRIL 25 – Zone 10 Seniors (55+) Games meeting is at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre in Prince Rupert (21 Grenville Place, between the college and the Salvation Army). Come on out and � nd out how you can get involved in activities from archery to whist and everything in between. For more details, contact Dawn Quast at 250-624-6450 or [email protected].

APRIL 25 – Drive 4 Ur School for Dry Grad

takes place between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Skeena Mall. For every test drive, $20 will be donated to dry grad.

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THE TERRACE CHURCHES’ Food Bank will continue to distribute from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from April 15 to 16 in the Dairy Queen basement. If your last name begins with the letters Q to Z come on Wednesday. Anyone missed can come on Thursday. Please bring identi� cation for yourself and your dependants, who must be living at your address. You will need proof of current street address, such as rent receipt, hydro, gas or utility bill, phone or cable bill.

THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY of B.C. offers a variety of programs and services, such as a support and information group that serves as a forum for sharing practical tips and strategies for coping with the disease. Lifestyle changes such as better control and detection for hypertension and diabetes, and measures to encourage smoking cessation and reduce cardiovascular risk, have the potential to reduce the risk of dementia. It’s never too late to make lifestyle changes to promote brain health. Talk to your doctor about your risk or if you have concerns about dementia. For more information on the Terrace group, contact Leanne Jones at 250-564-7533 (toll-free 1-866-564-7533) or [email protected] and see www.alzheimerbc.org.

MILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Auxiliary is looking for new volunteers! You can volunteer in either our gift shop (2 p.m. to 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily) or Thrift Shop (Monday to Saturday) and do many other things within this worthwhile organization. Come in to the gift shop in the hospital lobby or the thrift shop (4544 Lazelle Ave.) to ask questions and � ll in an application form.

INCOME TAX CLINIC Tuesdays only 10 a.m. to noon until April 28 at the Happy Gang Centre.

FLOOR CURLERS AND carpet bowlers are wanted at the Happy Gang Centre. Floor curling is at 1 p.m. Thursdays and carpet bowling is at 1 p.m. Mondays.

TERRACE HORSESHOE CLUB invites seniors 55+ to come have fun Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. at the horseshoe courts behind Heritage Park. Call Bud or Rose 250-635-6760 or Bob or Alfreda 250-635-7602.

THE HAPPY GANG Centre is looking for donations of bone china cups and saucers for its teas. They would be much appreciated.

TERRACE HOSPICE SOCIETY is offering

a Grief Support Group for adults, age 19 and older, working thru their grief. To maximize the bene� ts of the group, it is recommended to have been more than three months since their loss. The group will meet in a comfortable, safe and con� dential setting with a trained and experienced facilitator. Group runs from April 14 to June 16, 10 weeks, on Tuesday evenings 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the hospice of� ce (#207-4650 Lazelle Ave.) with facilitators Susan Viveiros BSW, MED, RSW, CCC and hospice volunteer Ina Nelson. For more details or to register, please call 250-635-4811.

RELAY FOR LIFE registration deadline is May 15. Register online at www.relayforlife.ca/terrace. Last year, participants raised more than $141,000. Relay for Life’s theme is “Relaying thru the Decades” and goes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 30 at Skeena Middle School track.

QI GONG: IMPROVE your balance and reduce stress with Xi Gong Yoga and instructor Cheri Reidy. Half-hour of yoga then light healthy refreshments Mondays at 10 a.m. at Ksan Place (101-2812 Hall Street, southside). Drop-in fee, everyone welcome. For more info or to register, call Darlene Westerman at 250-635-2654 or email [email protected].

NORTHWEST BC METIS meet the third Wednesday of the month (except July and August) at 7 p.m. room 306, 4536 Park Ave. Everyone welcome. For more details call 638-1199 or Beverly at 635-6864 or [email protected].

THE SALVATION ARMY holds Toonie Wednesdays every � rst and third Wednesday of the month – all clothing is $2. All children’s clothing $2 or less is half price.

TERRACE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Terrace Art Gallery. Want to enjoy photography more? Open the aperture of your mind and come and see us. Two � eld trips a month and much more. Contact information thru our website northernlensescameraclub.ca.

KIMMUNITY ANGELS SOCIETY works to promote quality of life for seriously ill individuals and their families by providing � nancial assistance for medical treatment, medical expenses and equipment or supplies. All funds raised stay within our community. Getting involved can be volunteering at fundraisers, challenging family, friends and businesses to get involved or meet or exceed your donation, raising funds and spreading the word about what we do. For more details, contact [email protected].

Look Who’s Dropped In!

Congratulates the parents on the new additions to their families.

Baby’s Name: Kaylund Bentley Dakota QuockDate & Time of Birth:April 7, 2015 @ 7:02 a.m.Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Nikita & Clarence Quock“New brother for Hayden, Leon & Kade”

Baby’s Name: Aria Noelle Desiree WesleyDate & Time of Birth:April 1, 2015 @ 7:57 a.m.Weight: 7 lbs. 15.4 oz Sex: Female Parents: Blair & Matthew Wesley

Baby’s Name: Landon Bradley Arthur ClarkeDate & Time of Birth:April 6, 2015 @ 1:25 p.m.Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Erica & Bradley Clarke“New brother for Lena & Arianna”

Baby’s Name: Kezleigh Addisyn BargDate & Time of Birth:March 7, 2015 @ 3:28 a.m.Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. Sex: Female Parent: Kendra & Shawn Barg

Baby’s Name: Leighton Vernon Donald StewartDate & Time of Birth:March 17, 2015 @ 7:34 a.m.Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Chasity & Vernon Stewart“New brother for Julian, Keayan, Caleb”

Baby’s Name: Joseph Séamus O’DonnellDate & Time of Birth: March 12, 2015 @ 6:57 a.m.Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Jamie-Lee & Joseph O’Donnell

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DEVELOPMENT OF the former Terrace Co-op lands on Greig Ave. awaits a clean environmental bill of health.

IF A new hotel is ever to be constructed on the old Terrace Co-op lands along Greig Ave. then � rst a plume of petroleum products will have to be followed un-derground and the city, which owns the prop-erty, hopes that can hap-pen this summer.

The plume originates on the corner of Greig and Kalum, across the street from the Terrace Best Western, where a gas bar was located that was part of a now-demolished shopping centre complex belong-ing to the now-defunct Terrace Co-op.

The challenge for the city is determining if the underground plume ex-tends westward to a ma-jor portion of the Co-op land which it hopes to sell to a Calgary-based hotel developer.

Before that sale can be � nalized to the ho-tel company Superior Lodging, the city needs a clean bill of health from the provincial gov-ernment and it wants to hire a company to drill at the location and map out the extent of the plume.

It has set aside $69,000 for a portion of the work and hopes to hear later this month if an application to the provincial government for a further $70,000 is successful.

The national Feder-ated Co-op organiza-tion, which took over environmental respon-sibility for the property

upon the demise of the Terrace Co-op, is using bacteria to eat away at the petroleum products but that approach will take at least another � ve years to � nish.

City corporate administrator Alisa Thompson could not say whether the city will � nance the drill and sampling program

on its own if the provin-cial grant doesn’t come through, however, the city does have $126,000 for Co-op environmen-tal work marked down in its 2015 budget.

Economic conditions forced the closure of the Terrace Co-op complex in 1997 after which it was sold privately and then bought by the city

for $1 million in 2005 with the idea of making it a centrepiece for a re-juvenated downtown.

The structure gradu-ally fell into disrepair with the city � nally demolishing it four years ago with hopes of then selling the land in whole or in part.

Hopes for develop-ment were raised in 2013 when the city an-nounced it had a condi-tional agreement with Superior Lodgings to purchase a major por-tion of the site for $877,000 provided an environmental clean bill of health was � rst obtained.

The city says Supe-rior Lodging remains committed to the prop-erty.

A smaller portion of the lands located on its western edge has since been sold to a lo-cal group with hopes of building a craft-brewery and pub there.

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Together we can make a difference ~ donations in memory of a loved one are gratefully accepted and will be

used to enhance the health care services locally.

Supporting Mills Memorial Hospital & Terraceview Lodge since 1988

Box 1067 Terrace, B.C. V8G 4V1

The Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation

Howard Patrick Pruner Howard passed away on

March 28, 2015 in Terrace BC shortly aft er being diagnosed with leukemia.

Howard was born in Edmon-ton AB where he obtained his Chartered Accountant designa-tion aft er working for Canadian National Railway Company as a young man. Howard and family moved to Terrace in 1973.

Howard enjoyed fi shing, hunt-ing, tennis and golf but most of all he loved spending time with family and friends.

Survived by his wife Anne and his children Carol (Julius) Komlos and Laura (Christopher) Barton; his grandchil-dren, Rachael, Jessica & Jeremy and great-grandchild Isabel; his siblings Denis, Marlene, Marguerite (Gerry) Leonard, Carol (Nathan) Purcell, Ernie (Th eresa), Belinda and John; and many nieces and nephews. Howard was predeceased by his parents Howard N. and Marguerite Pruner, his beloved daughter Corrine Pruner, and sister Donna (Craig) Mills.

In lieu of a funeral, a celebration of Howard’s life will oc-cur in August 2015 and more information will be forthcom-ing closer to that date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (llscanada.org).

Th e family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at Mills Memorial Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital for all their help and support.

Millwright (Industrial Mechanic)The ideal candidate should have a high degree of troubleshooting experience and possess the ability to resolve hydraulic system faults. Experience in fabrication would be a definite asset. You will be able to demonstrate a superior technical background and have the desire to work in industrial maintenance. Ideally the successful candidate will bring 10 years of experience performing general Millwright duties, with a proven safety and health record. You must hold a valid drivers license and an Interprovincial Red Seal Millwright ticket. Shift work will be required.

Currently the position is paid $41.51/hr, in addition, PRG offers a comprehensive hourly employee benefit program.

A pre-employment medical is required. Interested individuals who want to join a great team are invited to submit their resumes in confidence to us by May 15, 2015:

Human Resources Department Prince Rupert Grain Ltd.

1300 Ridley Island Road, Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 3Y1 or Fax: (250) 627-8541

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Applicants need only apply once. Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Prince Rupert Grain Ltd. operates a world-class, high-speed grain export terminal situated in Prince Rupert on the scenic north coast of British Columbia. The Maintenance department is

currently seeking qualified applicants for the following position.

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Building Canada’s next metal mine

… JOIN US as we growThe Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. (AKML),

is located in the Nass Valley area, just under 200 km north of Terrace, BC.

British Columbia has a rich mining history, and a very bright future …become a part of it.

We are currently recruiting for the following position at AKML:

General Manager

Why work for us? e are a 100 Canadian company that o ers

a challenging, rewarding work environment. e want to attract, motivate and retain the most

talented people in the eld, and our compensation and bene ts package re ects that desire. e are investing for the long term.

How to applyVisit the Careers section of our website @ www.alloycorp.com, for more information on this posting. If you possess the necessary skills, experience and uali cations for this position, send your resume to: [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you!

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GROUP HOME MANAGER Terrace, BC

At TCS we offer highly individualized, solution-focused services to individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and to funders. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members. We are seeking a skilled, experienced and self-directed individual to fill the position of Manager for one of our group homes in Terrace, BC. You will have extensive experience working with adults with a developmental disability and supervisory experience would be an asset. You must have a sincere commitment to providing quality services to individuals. As a team player you must be able to build relationships, be an excellent interpersonal communicator and be able to maintain a flexible schedule as necessary. We offer competitive wages with an excellent benefit package including a pension. Assistance with relocation can be considered for the successful applicant. Please express your interest in writing by April 17th, 2015 to:

Thompson Community Services Inc. Attn: Andrew Bell, Director of Services E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 250 624 9631

Service, Commitment, LeadershipThompson Community Services

COMMUNITY INCLUSION / HOME SHARING MANAGER

Terrace, BCAt TCS we offer highly individualized, solution-focused services to individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and to funders. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members. We are seeking a skilled, experienced and self-directed individual for a management position to develop, enhance and monitor opportunities for community inclusion / home share for individuals with developmental disabilities. The duties include:

Supervising staff members in a community settingDeveloping employment opportunitiesDeveloping community activities and opportunities to enhance the inclusion and acceptance of individuals with developmental disabilitiesParticipating in an individualized planning process for individuals; andParticipating in the development, selection and monitoring of a home sharing network involving the matching of individuals with family homes

Applicants must demonstrate experience as a Community Service Worker. Supervisory experience, mediation and advocacy skills are assets. Experience with home studies and fostering or home sharing is desirable.

The successful applicant will be an excellent interpersonal communicator and able to maintain a flexible schedule as necessary. She/he will also be a team player that is able to build relationships with individuals, staff members, home share providers and CLBC.

This position is based in Terrace, BC. A car is required, mileage provided. The wage is competitive with an attractive benefit package and pension plan. Assistance with relocation can be considered for the successful applicant.

Please express your interest in writing by April 17th, 2015 to:

Thompson Community Services Inc. Attn: Andrew Bell, Director of Services E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 250 624 9631

Service, Commitment, LeadershipThompson Community Services

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Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminium product group of Rio Tinto, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The company’s BC Operations is based in Kitimat, British Columbia and is one of the largest industrial complexes in the province. Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking to fill the following role at our Kitimat Operations with a successful candidate who will reside in the Kitimat/Terrace area.

CELL OPERATOR & EQUIPMENT OPERATOR – TRANSITION Rio Tinto Alcan is accepting applications for qualified candidates to work as Transition Operators in the current Kitimat aluminium smelter (Lines 3 – 4). The transition term of employment will be from April to September 18, 2015. Employees will be assigned to a training program which will provide the skills necessary to work safely and efficiently in the smelter. All positions will be based on 12-hour rotating shifts. The starting rate will be $37.78/hour plus shift and other premiums as applicable. BC medical plan premiums will be paid by the company. Applicants must have as a minimum, the following qualifications:

Grade 12 graduation

Ministry of Education transcript of Grade 11 and 12 results (this must be included with the application form) showing: -Grade 12 English or Communication 12 - Grade 11 math - Grade 11 science (physics preferred)

A total of two years of work experience (industrial preferred). This requirement will be waived if the applicant is in possession of a diploma from a recognized two-year technical program.

Current BC driver’s license (a legible copy must be included with the application)

Employees are represented by UNIFOR Local 2301.

To apply your skills and experience with a global leader in aluminium production, please pick up an employment application form at RTA’s Community Information office at 254 City Centre, Kitimat, BC or at the Work BC Employment Services Centre, 562 Mountainview Square. Completed applications should be mailed to Rio Tinto Alcan, Recruitment Coordinator, PO Box 1800, Kitimat, BC V8C 2H2.

Applications must be received no later than Friday, April 24, 2015.

Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Enterprise Business/Systems AnalystsElectronic Futures is looking to grow our team of Business / Systems Analysts, to better serve our medium- and large- business-to-business (B2B) services market, with a focus on establishing and managing clearly-defined Professional Services and Outsourcing Agreements in this market, for Total Customer Satisfaction.

Responsibilities:Evaluate customer business & infrastructure situations, making appropriate strategic recommendations and service offerings, establishing Professional Services and Outsourcing Agreements where appropriate, and ensuring Electronic Futures exceeds all expectations on delivering on these agreementsFor clarity, this includes, where not already established, rigorous background standards, processes, procedures, tools, documents, knowledgebases, training, reports and dashboards, to name a fewProfessionals in this position are expected to have a wide breadth of technical knowledge, with an emphasis on a standards-based, centrally-administered approach to development, deployment, and management of complex network/server/workstation/application installation recipes, as well as an inherent ability to act as top-level technical supportAs workload permits, mentor and support the inside- and outside-store technicians with other service work

Requirements:Excellent collaboration and communication skills, attention to detail, as well as a tenacity for learning evolving technologies are a must.A willingness and ability to mentor and develop 1st- and 2nd-level IT Administrators/Technicians is a mustA recognized university degree or technical diploma in Information Technology, or at least 10 years of experience in an equivalent role within corporate Information Technologypre-employment proficiency testing for applicable knowledge and skills should be expecteda legal entitlement to work in Canadaestablished residency in the Terrace AreaReliable transportationsolid references & clean criminal records check

Please send your resume to Ken Chemko, Fax: 250-635-7174 or email to [email protected] or drop it off at 4710 Keith Ave. Terrace, B.C.

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Come join our team! Now accepting applications for the following positions:

Our well organized, friendly, family practise may be the perfect fit for you.

Apply through one of the following: Email: [email protected]

Fax: 250-635-4537 or drop your resume off in person to:

201-4691 Park Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 1V5

KITSELAS GOVERNMENTFinance ClerkFull-time Temporary (one year)

Working under the Director of Finance and HR, the Finance Clerk position is responsible for day-to-day accounting, including month end accounting and reporting activities for the organization.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Process daily cash receipts and prepare bank depositsPerform bank and similar account reconciliationsMaintain accounts payablesReplenish petty cashFull-cycle payrollIssue purchase ordersPrint detailed or summarized general ledger listings as requested by coordinators Acquire authorization for payment once invoices are received

Accounts reconciliationProcess monthly invoicesImprove and streamline A/P function Acquire signatures for chequesProcess monthly post-secondary paymentsAssist the Director of Finance and HR with audits as delegatedGeneral accounting filing Process pre-authorized debits for house payments Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

This competition is open until 4:00pm April 20th, 2015. Please reference “Finance Clerk” and indicate clearly in your cover letter how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position.

Attn: Ginger Fuller, Finance Officer, Kitselas First Nation Tel: (250) 635-5084 ext.234 Fax: (250) 635-5335 Email: [email protected]

Enterprise Infrastructure Administrators / Technical SupportElectronic Futures is looking to grow our team of Enterprise Infrastructure Administrators/Technical Support, to better serve our medium- and large- business-to-business (B2B) services market, with a focus on efficiently exceeding the expectations of our customers holding Professional Services and Outsourcing Agreements.

Responsibilities:Working within the scope of existing Professional Support and Outsourcing Agreements, Provide both remote, and onsite (when necessary) monitoring, administrative and technical support on enterprise-class IT networks, servers, workstations, and telecommunications installations.As workload permits, mentor and support the inside- and outside-store technicians with other service work

Requirements:Excellent collaboration and communication skills, attention to detail, as well as a tenacity for learning evolving technologies are a must.A recognized university degree or technical diploma in Information Technology, or at least 3 years of experience in a similar technical role within the Information Technology industryPreference will be given to applicants with one or more of the following certifications: CCNA/CCNE, MCP/MCSEpre-employment proficiency testing for applicable knowledge and skills should be expecteda legal entitlement to work in Canadaestablished residency in the Terrace Areareliable transportationsolid references & clean criminal records check


Inside Sales TeamElectronic Futures is looking to grow our Inside Sales Team for Mobile Phones, Computers, and other Consumer Electronics.

Responsibilities:Greeting customers on the sales floorAssisting customers to find the right products for their needs and complete their purchasesAssisting customers with any post-purchase support needs they may haveAnswering telephones when not dealing with customersRoutine maintenance of stock, display, and sales floor

Requirements:A solid understanding of modern technology & capabilities, such as cell phones, tablets, computers, TV’s, networks, etc (or willingness and ability to learn very quickly)Preference will be given to applicants with frontline experience in sales of technologya legal entitlement to work in Canadaestablished residency in the Terrace Areareliable transportationsolid references


DRIVERS WANTEDAZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake

• Guaranteed 40hr. WorkWeek & Overtime

• Paid Travel & Lodging• Meal Allowance

• 4 Weeks Vacation• Excellent Benefi ts Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience.Apply at:www.sperryrail.com,

careers & then choosethe FastTRACK Application.

LABORER, full time, training provided, this job entails heavy physical labor, the applicant must be in good physical con-dition, punctual and drug free. compensation is dependent on previous experience and work performance. Previous experi-ence in working with concrete an asset but not an necessity. Also looking for truck driver applicants. Apply by e-mail to [email protected] or in person at 3332 Earl street, Terrace B C




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SR FISHERIES BIOLOGISTEcofor Consulting is hiring in Terrace. Visit our websitewww.ecofor.ca/careers

Help WantedMECHANIC WANTED

Small engine, outboard. Experience required, full time, excellent Wage benefi ts. ShopRite Marine and Out-door. est.1956. Port McNeill, BC.Resume to [email protected]

NOW HIRINGTerrace BC

We have employment opportunities for

Frontend Servers Cooks

in a uniquely located busy café/restaurant starting May 1st.

Requirements:All staff must clear a Criminal Record Check. Prior experience maybe con-sidered an asset however professional training will be provided and all staff are required to complete Certifi -cation in Food Safe Level 1 and Serving It Right. The opportunities are best suited to individuals who exhibit professionalism in their personal demeanor and work ethic.

If you wish to belong to a friendly professional

team of people whose goal is to deliver excellent

food and exceptional customer service

we encourage you to apply by sending your resume to

[email protected]




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STANDARDTERRACE

Email to: [email protected] route you are interested in with your name, address & phone no

WANTED!!NEWSPAPER CARRIERSfor Terrace and Thornhill Routes

OPEN ROUTES

BACKUP CARRIERS ALSO REQUIRED

3210 Clinton St.Terrace, BC V8G 5R2 250-638-7283

Rte 10230 (60) 3011-3111 Blakeburn St., 2500- 3125 Braun St., 3103-3112 Hampton St., 5004-5141 Keith Ave.

Rte 10246 (73) 4001-4020 Best St., 4002-4120 Munroe St., 4007-4110 Thomas St., 4831-4947 Twedle Ave.

Rte 10251 (74) 34801-4843 Dairy Ave., 4206-4400 Eby St., 4702-4736 Halliwell Ave., 4317-4405 Munroe St., 4723-4736 Vesta Ave.

LABOURER I – PUBLIC WORKSTemporary, Summer Student Positions

City of TerraceVacancies

The City of Terrace is currently looking for skilled summer students to fill the positions of Labourer I with the Public Works Department.

These are temporary, full-time, positions (CUPE Local 2012) with a 40 hour work week. Please visit the City of Terrace website at www.terrace.ca under Employment Opportunities for a more detailed job description and information on how to apply.

Deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2015.

Briana Pellegrino, Human Resources Advisor

HELP WANTEDDelivery Driver

(Regular Full Time Position)

• Must be comfortable driving a larger type delivery vehicle.

• Some lifting required Applying in person to Aqua Clear Bottlers 4456 Greig Ave Terrace, BC250-635-2341 Accounting / Office Assistant

Terrace, BCLocal company involved in road maintenance and road construction requires a part time Accounting / Office Assistant for their Terrace office. The main responsibilities of this position are data entry, maintaining National Safety Code Files, general office duties and assisting the Senior Accounting Clerk.

The successful applicant will have experience in basic accounting and general office procedures. They will have excellent communication skills and will be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Experience with Sage 300 (AccPac) and Microsoft Office will be an asset.

We offer wages commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by April 19, 2015 to Controller, Northern

Management Systems Ltd., Box 669, Terrace, B.C V8G 4B8, fax 250-635-0987 or email [email protected].

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Features available on select models include:• LaneWatch™ blind spot display

• Lane Departure Warning and

Forward Collision Warning

• Rearview camera (standard)

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Standard features include:• Earth Dreams™ technology powertrain

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2015 FIT DX

Features available on select models include:• LaneWatch™ blind spot display

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Help Wanted Help WantedPARTS MANAGER required at Comox Valley RV. Automo-tive or RV parts experience required. Email resume to [email protected]

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Cars - Sports & Imports

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Barry’s Floor Service• Professional installation of all types of fl ooring• 40 years experience• Friendly service• Free Estimates

Call Barry 250-631-7660

Roofi ng & SkylightsCopper Mountain Exteriors for all your roofi ng needs. We have an A+ rating with the BBB. Serving Terrace/Kiti-mat/Prince Rupert. Lifetime shingles, soffi t’s + Fascia 5” continuous gutters. Lowest prices in town. Over 25 years of experience. Give us a call for a free estimate. Seniors discounts 250-975-0833


SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antique Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

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Business for SaleEstablished Hair Salon for sale. Call 250-635-3729

Well established clothing boutique

for sale Terrace B.C.,

training provided250-922-5420

For Sale By Owner4632 Graham Avenue TerraceBC For Sale: $285,000 4 Bed, 2 Bath split entry home locat-ed on the south side of Ter-race. The top level has 2 bed-rooms, one full bathroom, and a sundeck off the kitchen. The lower level has 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, recreation room, laundry room, and storage area that could easily be con-verted to an additional bed-room or offi ce. The spacious yard comes with a small gar-den shed. The paved driveway has room for RV parking. The house is currently rented, so please contact owners for more information or to sched-ule a viewing email: [email protected].


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Email to: [email protected] route you are interested in with your name, address & phone no

WANTED!!NEWSPAPER CARRIERSfor Terrace and Thornhill Routes

OPEN ROUTES

BACKUP CARRIERS ALSO REQUIRED

3210 Clinton St.Terrace, BC V8G 5R2 250-638-7283

Rte 10125 (102) 4901-4936 Davis Ave., 3201-3221 Kenney St., 4807-4937 Lazelle Ave., 3202-3323 Munroe St., 4909-4934 Walsh Ave.

Rte 10230 (60) 3011-3111 Blakeburn St., 2500- 3125 Braun St., 3103-3112 Hampton St., 5004-5141 Keith Ave.

Rte 10246 (73) 4001-4020 Best St., 4002-4120 Munroe St., 4007-4110 Thomas St., 4831-4947

Twedle Ave.

Rte 10251 (74) 34801-4843 Dairy Ave., 4206-4400 Eby St., 4702-4736 Halliwell Ave., 4317-4405 Munroe St., 4723-4736 Vesta Ave.

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• New Mountain Seat• Fixed Height Steering Post• New Mountain Ski• Width Stance 34”- 38”• Fox Float Evols on Limited Models• Lighter Weight

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4635 Lakelse Ave – 2900 sq. ft.Prime location store front in the Safeway Mall

103 – 2905 Kenny – 1735 Sq FtOffices, reception, boardroom and storage 3234 Kalum St – 2500 sq. ft.High visibility downtown office or professional space

Commercial Properties for LeaseOffices, Warehouses and Retail Spaces

Open Houses

House For SaleOpen house this Saturday April 18th 12:00pm - 2:30pm, 2409 Apple St. Terrace BCThis beautifully updated family home provides 4+bdrm, 2 bath and is located in a quiet family neighbourhood close to walk-ing trails, hobby farms, schools and parks. The large kitchen is open to a welcoming family room. Step outside the family room onto a deck for summertime BBQ’s. The backyard has 4 fruit trees and is fully fenced perfectly for children or pets. A large 2 storey 20x24 detached shop is suited for the hobbyist. The shop has a new concrete fl oor, a wood stove for heat and a separate break-er panel suitable for running power tools and welders. The shop has a full sized upstairs for more storage or lounging. Some of the recent updates to the home include a newly renovated basement rec room, laundry room, bathroom and all new copper piping. There is also a new hobby area or pos-sible 5th bedroom. This home is heated by natural gas but has been vented for a wood stove as an alternative heat source. Well priced and motivated to sell. Come view this wonderful home at our open house, (250) 615-6352.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

Off of Kalum Lk Rd minutes from town. executive 3 storey, 7

bdrm, 3 full bath jacuzzi, ensuite, steam sauna,

full rec rm & bar, central vac, wood, electric

furnace immaculate island kitchen, side offi ce , 2.5 massive shops, paved drive, secluded, 10 acres,

mixed timber, “many extras negotiable” great

revenue investment. asking $769,000.

Call 250-638-0734 or 250-615-8457

Commercial Vehicles

For Sale By OwnerQUAINT Home For Sale on the Skeena River; $330,000.4 Km to Walmart. You could be salmon fi shing and watching the northern lights dance from the comfort of your own prop-erty on the Skeena River. This 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom home on half an acre lot has many updates including new win-dows, roof, and a wired insu-lated 12 X 24 shop. From the large partially covered deck you have a perfect view of Sleeping Beauty Mountain & the Terrace Bridges. This quaint re-treat, retirement home, or rec-reational property has plenty of room for extended family and friends to park RVs. Conven-iently located 4 km to Walmart and 7 Km to the Airport. Please contact us for a viewing: 250-922-4860 or email: [email protected]

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Now serving Terrace & Kita-mat & Prince Rupert area. 0% commission. ‘’Sell your house & pay yourself’’ Call Vikki @ 1-866-377-4897 for a package that suit your needs.

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Open Houses TownhousesTownhouse for sale in Terrace, Maple Estates 21-3404 Adam St., 2 bdrm, 2 bath, garage, no stairs. Must be 55 years or older. $299.000, 250-639-3800

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1 bdrm apt working couple only no seniors 250-635-3461

2 bdrm apt, walking distance to town, secure entry, new fl ooring, N/P, N/S, W/D, recently reno’d, $1000/mo 250-638-8102

BEST PLACE TO LIVENow taking applications for

1, 2, & 3 bdrm. suitesIf you’re looking for clean, quiet living in Terrace and

have good references. Please Call:

250-638-0799Walsh Avenue Apartments

2 Bedroom in Summit Sq Apt. Recently renovated - Quiet & Clean - On site Laundry - Se-curity Entrance - On site Care-taker - Basketball, Volleyball & Racquetball Courts - Heat & hot water included - Referenc-es required - No Pets - No Smoking. $1050.00/mo 604-898-4390, [email protected]

Commercial Vehicles

Apt/Condo for Rent

Summit SquareAPARTMENTS

1 & 2 Bedroom Units • Quiet & Clean • No Pets • Close to Wal-Mart • Laundry Facilities • Close to Schools & Hospital • On Bus Route • Security Entrance • On site Caretaker • Basketball, Volleyball & Racquetball Courts • 24hr Video Surveillance

Ask for Monica Warner

Call: 250-635-4478

Commercial/Industrial

For rent 1610sqft of commer-cial space workshop or retail next to Minute Muffl er on Greig Ave., $1600/mo., 250-635-7707 or 250-632-1649

Cottages / CabinsFurnished Cottage at Lakelse Lake, Highway side. Suitable for 1 or 2 people. Ref Re-quired. No pets or partiers. Non smoking. 250-798-2267

Duplex / 4 Plex2 bdrm, 1 bath, sep. dining

room, W/D, F/S. Close to town, N/S. $1100/mo, refs.

reqd. 250-615-9467

TERRACE 4bdrm lwr-duplex, incl., N/G heat, F/S, W/D. No parties, N/S, N/P. Empl. adult family, ref’s & deposit Req’d. $1300/mo. 250-798-9554

Homes for Rent3 bdrm for rent, $1600/mo, toview call 250-638-1970

AVAILABLE NOW. Executive House. Furnished 4 bed/ 2 full baths. $2500/mo. Absolutely NP/NS. 1 yr lease. 250-638-7747, leave message.

Offi ce/RetailTERRACE OFFICE/RETAIL

FOR LEASE#101-4614 Greig Ave.

1800 sq ft, air-conditioned$2000 per/month util. not incl.

Available immediately Agent-Shannon McAllister

250-635-9184 c-250-615-8993 Terrace Real Estate Co. Ltd.

Suites, LowerAvail. imm. - one bdrm suite completely furnished includes linen, dishes, Satellite TV, cov-ered patio, Security system, laundry, built in vacuum, dish-washer, and storage. THIS IS A VERY NICE MODERN SUITE with Country Living. I AM LOOKING FOR A CLEAN QUIET PERSON, NO SMOK-ING AND NO PETS.$1000/month + D.D (1/2 of lst months rent)CALL 250-635-1355 BEFORE 9:00 P.M.

YOUTH AGAINST VIOLENCE LINE1-800-680-4264

[email protected]

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CITY OF TERRACENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTTAKE NOTICE THAT application has been made to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2069 – 2014 by amending the Flood-plain Specifications only for the properties at 4402 & 4421 Keith Avenue.

THE SUBJECT LAND:The application affects the land located at 4402 and 4421 Keith Avenue, within the City of Terrace, shown hatched on the accompanying map and described as:Lot 1, District Lot 360 and 369, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP43728 and Lot B, District Lot 360, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP40634.

THE INTENT:To add the following sub-section to Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014: 4.6 Site Specific Exemptions .1 Despite the regulations within section 4.0 Flood-

plain Specifications, the following provisions shall apply:

a. The setback from the natural boundary of the Skeena River shall be 20.0 m on Lot 1, District Lots 360 and 369, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP43728.

b. The setback from the natural boundary of the Skeena River shall be 20.0 m on Lot B, District Lot 360, Range 5, Coast District, Plan EPP40634.

BYLAW INSPECTION:THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BYLAW AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED in the reception area at the City of Terrace Public Works Build-ing at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from Wednes-day, April 15, 2015 to Monday, April 27, 2015 exclud-ing Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. For en-quiries concerning this application contact the Planning Department at 250-615-4022.

PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS:Any persons wishing to voice their opinions regarding this application may do so in writing, and/or in person, AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE MUNICI-PAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015.

THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, R.S.B.C., 1996, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.

Kalum Hill Viewpoint ProjectThe City of Terrace is seeking proposals to clean, prepare and develop a viewing site at the top of Kalum Hill. Asphalt sidewalk will be added along with 50M2 of paver stones and accompanying amenities. An information package is available at Sportsplex administration office. Deadline for proposal submission is 2pm Friday, April 24, 2015.

CITY OF TERRACE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

$8,99900

2012 KTM 690 ENDURO

2010 KAWASAKI KX250F

$280000

$389500

SUZUKI GS 500 STREET BIKE

2015 THUNDER JET BOAT REAR FISHING DECK, V-8 JET

2015 THUNDER JET LTD EDITION V-8 HEAVY DUTY BOTTOM JET BOAT

$9,99900

2013 RZR 800 EPS

Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.www.kensmarine.ca

* Plus applicable taxes.

KEN’S MARINE4946 Greig Ave., Terrace250-635-2909

Pre-OwnedSpecials!

CITY OF TERRACENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGOFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

AMENDMENTTAKE NOTICE THAT application has been made to amend Schedule “C” (Development Permit Areas) of the City of Terrace Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1983-2011.

THE SUBJECT LAND:The application affects the land, within the City of Ter-race, shown hatched on the accompanying map and described as:Lot 4, District Lot 979, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 3370[4921 Halliwell Avenue]

THE INTENT:1.0 To amend Schedule “C” (Development Permit Areas)

of the Official Community Plan by designating the land shown hatched on the accompanying map as Development Permit Area No. 7 – Multi-Family.

BYLAW INSPECTION:THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BYLAW AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED in the reception area at the City of Terrace Public Works Build-ing at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from Wednes-day, April 15, 2015 to Monday, April 27, 2015 exclud-ing Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. For en-quiries concerning this application contact the Planning Department at 250-615-4022.



CITY OF TERRACENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTTAKE NOTICE THAT application has been made to amend Schedule “A” (Zoning Map) of Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014.

THE SUBJECT LAND:The application affects the land, within the City of Ter-race, shown hatched on the accompanying map and described as:Lot 4, District Lot 979, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 3370[4921 Halliwell Avenue]

THE INTENT:To amend Schedule “A” (Zoning Map) of Zoning Bylaw 2069-2014 by changing the zoning classification of the property shown hatched on the accompanying map:FROM: R1 (Single Detached Residential) TO: R3 (Low Density Multi-Family Residential)

PURPOSE: To facilitate the development of duplex and/or townhouse units.

BYLAW INSPECTION:THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT BYLAW AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED at the City of Terrace Public Works Building at 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day from Wednesday, April 15, 2015 to Monday, April 27, 2015 excluding Saturdays, Sun-days and Statutory Holidays. For enquiries concerning this application contact the Planning Department at 250-615-4022.



Rentals

Suites, UpperTerrace, 3 bdrm upper suit in house, updated, ensuite, 1200 sq/ft, W/D, parking, close to downtown. Suites quiet ten-ants, no smoking, no parties, N/P, $1475 incl. util., ref. req. email [email protected], 250-975-0925

Townhouses3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, Town-house for rent, $950/mo, N/S, N/P,. 250-641-1659

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Cars - Domestic

For Sale: 1984 Plymouth Caravelle. Very nice original condition, only 88,600 km. Asking $3500. For more info phone 250.639.4390

Transportation

MotorcyclesLADY DRIVEN 2009 883 Har-ley Davidson Sportster, Sun-Glo red. Detachable wind-shield, one up seat, saddle bags, heated apparel plug-in, excellent condition. 13,800 kms $6200.00 contact (250) 845-8036.

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Trucks & VansFor Sale: 1999 Dogde Dako-ta, running cond, needs work. $1500 OBO. Also, canopy for dodge dakota $150 OBO. call Michel 250.635.6516

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Ski season draws to a closePHOTOS BY

ANGIE HEALEY, MEG HOOLE

C L O C K W I S E FROM below, Carsen Hol-mquist shows some style on Saturday, April 6; Karen Carter gets some air on closing week-end, Saturday, April 6; friends of Shames cel-ebrate a suc-cessful season Sunday, April 7, on the deck of the Shames M o u n t a i n Lodge.

Gitxsan Chiefs defy odds in Prince George

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

THE GITXSAN Chiefs celebrate silver after their stellar tournament showing in Prince George.

TOUTED AS the underdogs going in, and com-prised of players who hadn’t actually played to-gether as a full team, the Atom Gitxsan Chiefs triumphantly emerged with silver from the annual Prince George Aboriginal Youth Hockey Champi-onships over Easter weekend.

“They had a blast,” said coach Brody Jack, who coached with Victor Mowatt and Barry Heit. “I’m pretty sure [the other teams] figured they were go-ing to walk all over Hazelton but these kids worked hard and did their best.”

And that best ended with silver at the annual tournament – a feat for a team that hadn’t practised as a full squad before. The Hazelton-based team picked up players – three from Terrace, two from Fort St. John and a goalie from Calgary – with roots in the Hazelton area to compete in the tournament. But because the Hazelton arena is shut down – “ba-sically condemned,” said Jack – the team didn’t get to hit the ice together until the tournament.

But no matter. “It was almost right off the bat. You’d think

they’d have been practising together for a long time, just the way it gelled,” said Jack of the team chemistry.

The tournament was a welcome reward for a team that worked hard all year but had some hard-ships.

“For us in Hazelton, we had a rough year. Didn’t really win any games,” said Jack. “I think as soon as I told the kids we had a goalie, that was a win right there.

That’s right, the team had been playing the year without a consistent goalie – taking turns setting up between the posts.

But with a keeper on lock from Calgary for the tournament, the team could focus their efforts on the players’ preferred roles.

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AS SHAMES My Mountain Co-op’s (MMC) fourth season as an official community-owned ski hill glides to a close, there are a myriad of signs that the operation is growing up.

Take the increase in the number of young faces on the hill this year. MMC chair Meredith Skimson said the ski hill was able to see a lot more school groups this year because of being open Thursdays, and that the year for her could be summed up as “lots of family fun.”

“It was not awesome powder skiing, but it was great for families,” she said. “As a powder hound, if it’s not powder, you’re pretty happy to ski with your family... and great spring skiing.”

But even though the conditions were less than ideal for some, we in the north still had it better than many ski hills down south.

“We feel really lucky to be in the north and to have been able to be open for the season,” she said. “Really lucky for mother nature, she did her part.”

And for MMC’s part, the co-op continued to plug away at its energy efficiency and sustainabil-ity goals and has more in store for the off-season.

“What made the biggest difference is that we were able to switch the diesel generators and use the new smaller one this year, that improved our ef-ficiency by heaps,” she said, noting the energy sav-ings at this point are around 40 per cent. “To see that we’re saving 40 per cent on our fuel bill is amazing, that translates really good for us financially.”

And the team hopes to save even more by us-ing its community forests grant to recapture the heat from the diesel generator and use it to heat the lodge – a project that’s been an idea for some time but will become a reality before next season.

“It’s nice to get to that level – we’re still doing our energy audit monitoring, how much energy we use where, and it’ll be really good, good to move forward that way,” she said.

She said the co-op is very close to completing its basic infrastructure goals, with only about a quarter of the grips on the chairlift left to be replaced, the sewer and energy upgraded, the lodge fixed up, and the t-bar haul rope replaced.

“Of course, there will always be something that needs to be fixed up,” she said. To that end, co-op will be fundraising for a new groomer this year.

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Terrace Standard, April 15, 2015

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