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UFO sighting in Fort St. JamesREBECCA WATSONCaledonia Courier

The day started out normal for Fort St. James bus driver Frances Honeywell, 47, who began her route down Tachi Road. It was just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday March 18 and she had already picked up a number of kids when she noticed an eerily strange looking object in the sky.

“It looked like a jet stream but very short and there where three symmetrical tails with a light blinking at the top. The thing that puzzled me the most was it wasn’t moving across the sky, it stayed in one spot,” Honeywell said, who included she watched the object for nearly 15-20 minutes. “It was so odd and very unnatural looking.”

At fi rst she thought it might be a cloud but still kept her eye on it for a few kilometres down the road. She describes the top of the object as an eye with an upper and lower lid, similar to what most might call a fl ying saucer.

“I’ve gone to many air shows since my dads a pilot but I’ve never seen anything like this from the ground or from in a plane. It defi nitely was not a plane or a jet. I thought about a helicopter which can hover but I’ve never seen a helicopter with jets underneath it and three jet streams at that.”

Environment Canada meteorologist Matt MacDonald said it may have been a lenticular cloud. A lens shaped cloud that is seen at sun rise or sun down often confused as a UFO since clouds at that time of day will take on optical affects from the sun.

“After looking at the archived weather observations from that morning I see there were a few alto-cumulus clouds (mid level puffy clouds) but couldn’t pick anything out in the sky,” he said.

There are a number of automated weather stations that read wind, humidity and temperature but, the closest human weather observer is in Prince George.

“It would be almost impossible to know for sure,” he said. All the kids on Honeywell’s bus saw the object and talks

about aliens made one little girl cry. “I didn’t want anyone to be scared but it was bizarre,” Hon-

eywell said. “It defi nitely wasn’t a cloud.”Craig Houghton, the principal of Fort St. James Secondary

also claims to have seen the un-earthly object.“I did see something in the air from the window at the high

school. It looked like when you see a plane but it had three prongs coming off of it and certainly didn’t look like your standard jet,” he said.

Brian Vike, 63, is world-renowned UFOologist from Hous-

ton, BC. Since he started recording sightings of crop circles and mysterious fl ying objects in 2000, Vike’s received more than 1,100 reports from all over the world.

“I would say maybe it was a jet but not in that position and not for that length of time. Cloud formations dissipate… it could be something military or something coming back from space but it wouldn’t stand still for that length of time. I don’t know what it was,” Vike said in a phone interview, noticeably boggled by Honeywell’s drawing and description.

The northern lights have been visible for the past few days and were visible the night before the sighting. They are how-ever ruled out as a culprit considering the sun had already come up by the time the object had been spotted.

“You could clearly see a blinking light at the top of it and at one point I could actually see the movement of the plumes. I later googled what I saw and the only similar thing was a plane that had gone through a cloud mixing the plane’s ex-haust with the cloud’s vapour water but it didn’t explain the blinking, twinkling light on top. You have to take everything with a grain of salt but I’m not one to say there’s not some-thing out there. Hey, it would sure be a good time to come with all those [beautiful] northern lights,” Honeywell joked.

If anyone has seen a UFO they can contact Vike at [email protected].

Frances Honeywell, the Fort St. James bus driver coordinator, shows her rendition of what she saw through a drawing she made after the sighting. See kids drawing on Editorial page 4 Rebecca Watson photo

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- Absolutely dedicated speedskater. - Was alternate for team BC at Canada Winter games. Actually beat some of the team BC members at provincials but team was already chosen. - Still has the energy to come give his best efforts in school. “Works his tail off in all classes”- Has never said “no” when asked for help.- Was a top PE student last semester and understands how to tone his play down in order to accommodate the less skilled players.- Speed Skating in Calgary, PG, Vanderhoof, Fort St. John and here in the Fort. He is a high caliber skater/racer.- Morgan is an extremely nice and respectful member of the school.

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Lucky shopper wins grand prizeREBECCA WATSONCaledonia Courier

Bonnie Hill, 58, of Fort St. James is the grand prize winner of the online Associated Grocers’ Great Grocery Giveaway.

Her $5,000 winnings spawn from shopping at Sana’aih Market and for every purchase she received a pin number to enter online - she had a total of 29 entries. Pin numbers were ac-cepted from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Brit-ish Columbia. Since her name was drawn it gave her the choice of $5,000 toward a home renovation, groceries or travel expenses.

“They get my money here for groceries re-gardless and I don’t travel much. I’m in the middle of building a house right now so this will defi nitely help with moving in faster,” Hill said with a grin.

This is the fi rst time someone from Fort St. James has won this contest.

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Kids on Frances Honeywell’s bus drew what they saw.

VICTORIA – March has been a good month for the B.C. NDP, and it’s been a while since I’ve been able to say that.

Opposition critics fi red a shot amidships at the B.C. Liberal government when they began questioning the lack of progress by the new Auditor General for Local Government.

This experimental vessel was launched in Premier Christy Clark’s leadership campaign, and two years after it set sail, it is listing, taking on water and in danger of sinking.

The original idea was to expand the B.C. Auditor General’s offi ce so it could check the fi nancial performance of local governments too. Business groups were concerned about mu-nicipal taxes going up too quickly, with staff growing even as the province grappled with a hiring freeze.

Mayors and councillors began to talk of mutiny over that plan, protesting that their bud-gets are already required to balance and are subject to annual audits.

But this will be “performance auditing,” Clark insisted, not just making sure the fi gures add up. It will determine the public is receiving “value for money” on projects like arenas and services like police, by comparing different communities’ results. A new AGLG offi ce opened in Surrey.

The “value for money” promise is on the rocks. The government appointed a quasi-inde-pendent board (hello, BC Ferries and TransLink) that hired chartered accountant Basia Ruta, a veteran of the federal Auditor General offi ce who had also served as chief fi nancial offi cer at Environment Canada and had done local government audits in private practice.

NDP local government critic Selina Robinson started asking why this offi ce has spent $5.2 million and produced only one audit out of a promised 18. Community Minister Co-ralee Oakes, a former Quesnel councillor in her fi rst cabinet post, allowed that there had been some rough water but there is smooth sailing ahead.

Then came a big leak, in the form of a “work environment review” of the good ship AGLG that was given to the NDP by a seasick crew member.

It described chaos below decks, with “shifting priorities and unclear direction,” as well as “wasted time and work” and “ineffi cient use of consultant and staff resources.”

Worse, the review noted a human resources monitor had been stationed at the offi ce for most of January to maintain a “respectful workplace for all employees.”

“A peacekeeper,” as NDP leader John Horgan described the grim scene. “This is like we’re in Cyprus.”

Then it was confi rmed that when the AGLG board tried to conduct a performance review, Ruta’s response was to hire a lawyer. Ruta seems to be decisive when protecting her job, if not when hiring, running the offi ce or meeting her own work targets.

Whatever goodwill had been re-stored with local governments over this experiment is likely gone. Mu-nicipal staffers have been dealing with new auditor demands as their councils grind away at their own budgets, and now they see signs that what they have contributed may well have been swept overboard.

Oakes remains on deck, eyes fi xed on the horizon. An audit of capital procurement in Rossland is fi nally scheduled to be done by the end of March, she said. Similar reports on Delta and Sechelt are due in April. The latest revision of that schedule is underway, no doubt in another series of long, acrimonious meetings.

Clark addressed the situation in her last question period before the legislature’s spring break this week. She didn’t have a lot to say about the AGLG’s voyage of the damned, mostly familiar rhetoric about “lower taxes, less red tape” and so on.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc

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Highway of Tears docu-mentary raises questionsREBECCA WATSONCaledonia Courier

It’s been given the name Highway of Tears, a term many might know but not all understand.

The term refers to a 724 kilometre stretch of high-way in northern BC where more than 40 women have been reported missing, a majority of them aboriginal. A fi lm director from Los Angeles, Matthew Smiley, learned of the topic after hearing the tragic story of Ni-cole Hoar’s disappearance, a young tree planter who went missing near Prince George. This led him to do a full documentary that was showcased at the Grand Reo Theatre in Vanderhoof Saturday, March, 21. Smi-ley plans to show the movie again in upcoming weeks for surrounding areas including Burns Lake and Fort St. James.

The fi lm profi les 18 cases including Maddison Scott of Vanderhoof who remains missing, and Lo-ren Leslie, 15, of Fort Fraser who was found dead in 2010.

Carrier Sekani Tribal Chief Terry Teegee was also featured in the fi lm and spoke to the topic at the Van-derhoof screening. His seriousness was evident when talking about his cousin being one of the missing women.

“My cousin went missing but I can’t even imagine what it would feel like if it was my daughter and how Maddy Scott’s family must feel. This fi lm is impor-tant to keep these stories in peoples minds. The more people talk about it the more chance we have of fi nd-ing these women,” Chief Teegee said.

Hitchhiking was highlighted in the fi lm as one of the major culprits of missing women. Chief Teegee mentioned that Carrier Sekani Family Services is in the midst of advocating to bring more safe transporta-tion to the area.

“I also want to mention all the other people who have gone missing, men, women and families. In 1989 the Jack family went missing, parents and two young boys, and that’s still an unsolved case,” he said.

The movie has been shown all over Canada and Smiley plans to debut it in the United States, Europe and Australia.

During the QandA period after the Vanderhoof

screening, one community member brought up appro-priation of funds and asked what the point of taking the fi lm around the world was.

Teegee said the public inquiry would help make recommendations and open up opportunity to get rid of misunderstandings.

“The purpose of this fi lm is to raise the diffi cult questions. We can’t just sit around and say everything is ok. Especially with hitchhiking season here we need to bump up the awareness,” Teegee said.

Doug Leslie, Loren Leslie’s father, started the Lo-ren Donn Leslie Foundation (LDLF) and does a vari-ety of scholarships and awareness work. All proceeds from the Vanderhoof screening went to the founda-tion.

For more information on Highway of Tears docu-mentary visit www.highwayoftearsfi lm.com or for in-formation on the LDLF visit www.ldlfoundation.com.

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(Top Left) Deziree Teichroeb on piano at the Nechako Valley festival of Performing Arts concert, playing A Happy Secret by Lynn Olsen.

(Top Right) Clara Yo-der and Sarah Thies-sen say The Spider and The Fly by Mary Howitt at the Necha-ko Valley Performing Arts Festival concert.

(Middle Left) Miranda Giesbrecht plays Cas-tle on a Cloud by Sch-onberg at the Necha-ko Valley Performing Arts Festival concert.

(Middle Right) Clara Gill says a speech titled, When Daddy Sat on the Tomatoes, by Jack Prelutsky at the Nechako Valley Performing Arts Festi-val concert.

Rebecca Watson photosJustin Gulbranson plays Dream Journey by C. Donkin on piano at the Nechako Valley Performing Arts Festival concert.

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REBECCA WATSONCaledonia Courier

There are always things to look forward to in highs school, some more hands on then others.

Deirdre Houghton is the Fort St. James Sec-ondary School (FSJSS) careers councillor and is ramping up for Proj-ect Heavy Duty. Schools throughout the Nechako Lakes will meet in Van-derhoof in upcoming weeks to participate in the industry hands-on ed-ucation.

“It gives kids the hands-on experience they need to work with a vari-ety of heavy duty equip-ment,” Houghton said. “And it’s the local busi-ness who donate their time and equipment.”

The event will host sev-eral stations for kids Gr 10-12 to rotate through over two days. The first day will be driving the machinery and the next day a tour of L&M, Houghton said.

“It’s really an amazing opportunity because it al-lows them to connect to the people in the heavy

duty industry. It allows the students to ask ques-tions on what the work load is like, what kind of training do they need and what do [employers] look for in a potential employee. It gives them the chance to see the job,” Houghton said.

Students must register by visiting their school’s career councillor.

But Houghton is not the only one preparing.

Tony Dagenais, the district councillor for FSJSS and David Hoy, is working on Diversity Week that will be some-time at the end of April early May.

The project will work in conjunction with Prince George and surrounding communities to educate students on diversity and indigenous people. The collaboration between a number of schools will mean resources are not spread too thin and each school will get to host a different topic each day, Dagenais said.

“[Diversity Week ]will create awareness for stu-dents on the uniqueness of people. We want to break down barriers and

create acceptance,” she said.

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Senior boys basketball team: Davin Birdi, Kainaan Greenaway, Alex Kemp, Kevin Martin, Dustin Pierre, Ben Rokoratu, Douglas Sam, Nick Zaporazan, Jimmy Martin and coaches Andrew Mulroy and Gerry Ford.

Senior girls basketball team: Dennise Bolton, Hailee Burgart, Han-nah Burgart, Brooke Dunkley, Tacayla Huhn, Sydnee Playfair, Joscelyn Stark, Sydney Tibbetts, Hannah den Engelsen, Sarah Valk and coach Suzanne Burck.

(Left) Ski and Board Team at FSJSS: Lissy Kosmick, Sydnee Schlamp, Mara Martin, Orrie Leon, Levanna Olund, Kaylee Walstrom, Brooke Dunkley, Gabriela Willick, Mackenzie Moeller, Ayden Leon, Oscar Croucher, Ben George, Cale White, Minna Jones, Ezra Croucher, Joey Saharchuck, Maxz Boschman, Nathan Johnson, Jayden Greenaway, David Goerz, Logan Burck, Grace Willick, Quintanna Paziuk, Jaide Steeves, Jazmyn Dionne, Tessa Knight, Sydney Tibbetts, Summie Prince, Landon Thompson and coaches Sarah Grill and Chris Green-away.

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FSJSS high school assembly awards


EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESThe District of Fort St. James is accepting applications for the following summer jobs:

Temporary full-time from May through August 2015. Duties will include planning and leading programs and events for children aged 5-12 years, in addition to supervising recreation assistants. Requires First Aid certification and driver’s licence.

Temporary full-time from May through August 2015, 40 hours per week. Duties will include maintaining lawns at municipal parks, gardening, garbage pickup, and other related duties as assigned. Requires driver’s licence.

Temporary part-time, July and August 2015. Duties will include assisting the Recreation Leader with facilitating programs and events for children.

To be considered for the above positions, applications must be received no later than April 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Please specify which position you are applying for and submit resumes to the attention of:

Kevin Crook, Chief Administrative Officer

District of Fort St. JamesPO Box 640 / 477 Stuart Drive West

Fort St. James, B.C. V0J 1P0E-mail: [email protected]

Preference will be given to local students who are registered to return to school in the fall. We appreciate all applications but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

RECREATION LEADER

PARKS WORKERS

RECREATION ASSISTANTS

We are a growing, progressive and well respected carrier specializing in the transportation of perishable and dry freight, since 1957. We are currently looking for an individual to support our Founding Values for future success at our Coquitlam Terminal. We are currently looking for F/T Company Town & Highway Drivers. Requires a Class 1 license with 6 -12 months of previous driving experience required. Consistent hours and start times.

We offer competitive wages with group benefits and a group RRSP plan.

Fax Resume & abstract to (1)604-472-2136 or email to: [email protected]

BID OPPORTUNITY

The District of Fort St. James is now accepting bids for the contract position of Marina Manager.

The Marina Manager will provide 24-hour security/supervision of Cottonwood Marina for the 2015 boating season (May 15 through September 20), oversee the municipal campground at Cottonwood Park, and maintain the public washrooms at Cottonwood Park and Goodwin Park each day. On-site accommodation is provided.

A submission package including a sample contract can be viewed at the municipal office. Proposals will be reviewed based on price, relevant experience and innovation.

To be considered for the contract, bids must be received no later than April 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Please submit your proposal/bid to the attention of:

Kevin Crook, Chief Administrative OfficerDistrict of Fort St. James

PO Box 640 – 477 Stuart Drive WestFort St. James, B.C. V0J 1P0E-mail: [email protected]

MARINA MANAGER

Medical Office AssistantFORT ST. JAMES MEDICAL CL INIC

Medical Office Assistant required for a busy medical office in Fort St. James, British Columbia. This is a full time, long term position. Office hours are generally 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Preference will be given to those applicants with office experience. Medical office experience preferred but not essential for the right candidate as training will be provided. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, friendly, responsible, organized, able to multi-task and pay close attention to detail. The candidate must have excellent English skills, both written and oral. Applicants must be proficient with the computer.

Please send a cover letter with your resume to Kathy Marchal at P.O. Box 1149, Fort St.

James, B.C. V0J 1P0, fax to (250) 996-8212 or email [email protected]

While we wish to thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

BID OPPORTUNITY

The District of Fort St. James invites proposals for a gardening contract covering Spirit Square Park and portions of the highway boulevards in Fort St. James.Requirement for qualification of bidder: Professional, experienced company or individual with horticulture or landscaping certification, valid business licence and WorkSafe BC coverage.Scope:

Lawn care, weeding, care of garden beds with flowers and shrubs, fertilizing, planting and general maintenance of the included sites (no weed or pest control chemicals)Placing and/or replacing shrubs and mulch where neededSites include Spirit Square Park (lawns, flower beds and shrub beds), Five Corners (beds only) and Stuart Drive West (boulevard shrub beds only)Time period: May 1 through September 30, 2015Equipment to be supplied by contractorPlants and materials to be provided by District

Please submit your proposal no later than April 10, 2015, to the attention of:

Dennis Saharchuk, Project ManagerDistrict of Fort St. James

PO Box 640 / 477 Stuart Drive WestFort St. James, B.C. V0J 1P0

E-mail: [email protected] Please arrange for a site visit prior to submitting a

proposal; call Dennis at 250-996-7161.

GARDENING CONTRACTOR

REGISTERED NURSE – HOME MANAGER

Prince George, BCTCS is a social services agency that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities in a number of communities in the Province of BC. We possess an unwavering commitment to care, innovation and highly individualized, solution-focused services for individuals and their families. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members.

TCS is establishing a home in Prince George for individuals with complex health care needs and developmental disabilities. As the RN / Home Manager you will be responsible for the provision of all aspects of care in the home as well as supervision, training and leadership of staff members, administrative management, communication and liaison with professionals in the community. You will also have extensive experience in a variety of health care settings and supervisory experience. 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 salary with an excellent benefit package. Please submit resumes by April 3, 2015 to

Kristine DeMonte at [email protected]

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF BULKLEY-NECHAKO

37 3rd Avenue – Po Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

Phone: (250) 692-3195 – Toll Free: (800) 320-3339 Fax: (250) 692-3305 E-Mail: [email protected]

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako requires an attendant to operate the Fort St. James Transfer Station.

The general duties of the attendant will be:Daily operations of the transfer station including operation and maintenance of a skid-steer loaderLoading 53 foot walking floor trailers in a safe and efficient mannerGreeting and assisting the publicManagement of waste on site including regular clean up of siteMonitoring and reporting of transfer station activities including recycling initiatives

Skills that the attendant should possess:Good public relations skillsBe physically fit and enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditionsAn ability to keep a well organized and clean and tidy siteExperience operating and maintaining heavy equipment

The successful candidate will work under a general averaging agreement, Monday through Thursday (4 days per week), from 10 am to 6:15 pm for a total of 33 hours every week. This posting is for a permanent full time position upon successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

The Fort St. James Transfer Station Attendant position offers a competitive wage and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Resumes will be accepted until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Regional District office in Burns Lake and may be hand delivered or faxed to 250-692-3305. Resumes

should be addressed to Janine Dougall, Director of Environmental Services.

Fort St. James Transfer Station Attendant

SAWMILL SUPERVISORSoda Creek Division, Williams Lake, B.C.Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportunities for continuous growth and development?

At Tolko people are our most valuable resource and our success is dependent on innovative individuals who are aligned with our organizational values.

Our tradition of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging work environment and continuous development. Tolko’s value for safety, the environment, and sustainable business practices are key to being an industry leader in the world market of today.

We are currently seeking a Sawmill Supervisor to join our team in Williams Lake, BC.

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please apply via our website www.tolko.com by April 5, 2015.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

POSITION OVERVIEW The Soda Creek Sawmill Supervisor will be responsible for exceeding targets in quality, cost control and employee engagement with an uncompromising focus on safety standards. This key position reports to the Sawmill Superintendent and works closely with maintenance and other staff to ensure safety, production and overall plant efficiency. The successful incumbent will require superior leadership skills to deliver on World Class results and possesses a comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing operations, OH&S

and industrial relations.

QUALIFICATIONS• 3-5 years related supervisory experience,

preferably in a manufacturing environment• Post-secondary education in forestry,

business, engineering or related field• Self-motivated individual with

well-developed organizational, time management and analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to work and contribute in a team environment

• Superior computer application skills• Technical knowledge of sawmill equipment

and log and lumber scanning systems is a definite asset

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We are a growing, progressive and well respected carrier operating a full repair and maintenance facility at our head office in Coquitlam.

REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically fit, communicates well in English, full certification.

WE OFFER: Attractive compensation package which includes group benefits.

Please email resume: [email protected] or Fax: (1) 604-472-2136

MECHANIC (Service Truck Position, Burns Lake)Want to work out of a good quality service truck,

with some shop work? The successful candidate will be a leader in safety and efficiency and will be able work in

difficult situations with an upbeat attitude.

Year around work available in the Burns Lake Area!

Contact Stephan Posselt email: [email protected] Phone: 778-669-1010

Starting wage $38.00/hr. 50 hrs per week and possibly more. Benefits package available!

NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENSE 640

Please be advised that Ben Hoy is proposing to remove 65h of private land from woodlot 640 located in the vicin-ity of the Pinchi Mine Road. Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted in writing to Ross Hamilton , Bag 19 , Fort St James , B.C., V0J1P0 by April 27, 2015.


Please be advised that Lori Hoy is proposing to remove 10h of private land from woodlot 1210 located both along the Middle river and along Sowchea Creek Road near Ft St James. Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted in writing to Ross Hamilton, Bag 19, Fort St James , B.C., V0J1P0 by April 27, 2015.


Please be advised that Janet Robin is proposing to re-move 130 h of private land from woodlot 648 located along the Ocock River. Inquiries/comments on this pro-posal must be submitted to Ross Hamilton, Bag 19, Fort St James , B.C. , V0J1P0 by April 27, 2015.

WOODLOT LICENSE 256

Woodlot License Plan for Woodlot 256 is available for public review and comment. The Woodlot is situated north of the Necoslie River SE of Fort St James, B.C. The plan is available for viewing at the KDL offi ce in Fort St. James during business hours by appointment only until April 3rd. Please contact Ross Hamilton at 250-996-8032 or [email protected].


Business Opportunities

Stump to Dump Roadside Logging Contract for Sale

Stump to dump roadside short log logging contract for sale in the Central Interior of British Columbia.

The annual harvest volume is 200,000 m3 which con-sists of approximately 126,000 m3 of replaceable/ evergreen volume and ap-proximately 74,000 m3 of non-replaceable volume.

The contract includes all contractual work (road con-struction, road deactivation, debris piling) associated with the harvest volume.

The owner is willing to fi -nance a portion of the con-tract.

Interested parties should reply to

[email protected] provide the seller with

their name and contact information.


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Trades, TechnicalCLIMBER/BUCKET Operator need-ed for residential tree service. Min. 2 years exp., must have valid BC DL, Certifi ed Arborist an asset. $30-$35 based on exp. 604-819-9447/ [email protected]

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